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Founded in the 31st year of Meiji (1898) as a stationery store along the Oyama Highway in Mizonokuchi, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Established Shimazaki Bunkyo-do Co., Ltd. in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, for the purpose of selling books and magazines.
December 1, 1949 (Founded in 1896).
Established: December 1, 1949 (Founded in 1896).
Opened “Ichigao Store” (franchise) in front of Ichigao Station on the Den-en-toshi Line. Subsequently opened four more stores along the line. Began full-fledged chain development.
Opened "Ichigao Store" (franchise) in front of Ichigao Station on the Den-en-toshi Line. Subsequently opened four more stores along the same line, starting full-scale chain development.
Opened “Hoshigaoka Store,” a suburban-type store with a parking lot for 30 cars, in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Started suburban store chain expansion.
Opened "Hoshigaoka Store" in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, with a parking lot for 30 cars. Started chain development of suburban stores thereafter.
Opened “Naruse Store,” the first store inside a shopping center on the 2nd floor of Sagami Railway Rosen in front of Naruse Station on the Yokohama Line.
Made the headquarters building in Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki City, a company-owned building, merged the distribution center, and centralized headquarters functions.
The headquarters building (Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki City) was converted into a company-owned building, merged with the distribution center, and centralized headquarters functions.
Changed the trade name to “Bunkyo-do Co., Ltd.”
Registered shares on the over-the-counter market with the Japan Securities Dealers Association.
Expanded the second floor of the “Shin-Yokohama Station Store” and started handling software and other computer-related products as “The Soft Bunkyo-do.”
Opened “Odawara Nack Store” in Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Developed a large store with a wide area that also sells music CDs and game software, in addition to computer software.
In addition to computer software handled since 1994, opened "Odawara Nack Store" in Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, as a large store with a wide area, also featuring music CDs and game software sales.
Opened “Kawaguchi Asahimachi Store” in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture. Started rental business for videos and music CDs in addition to book sales.
Opened "Kawaguchi Asahicho Store" in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture. Started rental services for videos and music CDs in addition to book sales.
Established “J-Book Co., Ltd.” (now a consolidated subsidiary) in Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki City. Started mail-order business for books, PC software, and music CDs via the Internet.
Established "J-Book Corporation" (current consolidated subsidiary) in Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki City. Started online sales of books, PC software, music CDs, and other multimedia products in August 1999.
Expanded the sales network in Hokkaido by acquiring part of the sales division from “Iwamoto Book Store Co., Ltd.,” which is mainly developing a chain in Sapporo, Hokkaido.
Acquired part of the sales division from Uchimaya Bookstore, a chain operating in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Acquired all shares of the bookstore chain A Shin Co., Ltd., which operates multiple stores mainly in urban areas. Made it a 100% subsidiary to expand the sales network of large stores in urban areas.
Acquired all shares of the bookstore chain company Eishin, which is expanding multiple stores mainly in urban areas, and made it a 100% subsidiary to expand the sales network of large stores in urban areas.
Changed the company names of A Shin Co., Ltd. and Shimamura Limited Company to Bookstore Dan Co., Ltd. and Shimizaki Limited Company, respectively.
Renovated the Green Books store in Aoba Ward, Yokohama City, and opened the Aoba-dai Hobby Hall, one of the largest hobby shops in the metropolitan area.
Cancelled the over-the-counter registration with the Japan Securities Dealers Association and listed shares on the Jasdaq Securities Exchange.
Entered into a comprehensive business alliance with GEO Co., Ltd.
To improve business efficiency, merged Bookstore Dan Co., Ltd. as the surviving company with Libre Azami Co., Ltd. and Royal Books Limited Company.
Relocated and renovated the Mizonokuchi main store.
Transitioned to a pure holding company system and split into Bunkodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd. and the newly established 100% subsidiary Bunkodo Co., Ltd. The book and magazine sales business was succeeded by Bunkodo Co., Ltd.
Transitioned to a pure holding company structure, split into Bunkodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd. and the newly established 100% subsidiary Bunkodo Co., Ltd. (current consolidated subsidiary). The book and magazine sales business was succeeded by Bunkodo Co., Ltd.
Formed a business alliance with Junkudo Bookstore Co., Ltd.
Due to the merger of Jasdaq Securities Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange, listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange JASDAQ Market.
Due to the merger of the JASDAQ Securities Exchange and the Osaka Securities Exchange, listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange JASDAQ Market (now Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ (Standard)).
Formed a capital and business alliance with Dainippon Printing Co., Ltd.
Acquired part of the sales division from Cap Bookstore Co., Ltd., which operates mainly in the Kansai area.
Formed a business alliance with Nihon Shuppan Hanbai Co., Ltd.
To improve business efficiency, merged Bunkodo Co., Ltd. as the surviving company with Bookstore Dan Co., Ltd. and Shimizaki Limited Company.
To improve business efficiency, merged "Bunkodo Co., Ltd." as the surviving company with "Book Store Dan Co., Ltd." and "Shimizaki Limited Company."
Sold the head office building and moved the head office functions to the location of the Mizonokuchi main store.
The business reorganization plan was approved by the financial institutions involved, leading to the establishment of a special certification dispute resolution procedure (business reorganization ADR procedure) under the Industrial Competitiveness Enhancement Act.
Transferred the anime character goods sales business (Animega business) at Bunkodo Co., Ltd. to Sofmap Co., Ltd. to strengthen resource allocation and focus.
To improve business efficiency, merged Bunkodo Co., Ltd. into Bunkodo Hobby Co., Ltd., with Bunkodo Co., Ltd. as the surviving company.
Joined the programming school
Reorganization of the market classification of the Tokyo Stock Exchange led to the transition from JASDAQ (Standard) to the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Reorganization of the market classification of the Tokyo Stock Exchange led to the transition from JASDAQ (Standard) to the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
On August 15 and 16, 2025, the Bunkyo-dō School Exclusive Create Works Competition was held, where students participating in the programming education program HALLO displayed their works. An interview with the overall champion is featured.
The Shonan Toukyu Store will hold a Dementia Supporter Training Course from December 2026 to February 2027. Registration will close once the capacity is reached on a first-come, first-served basis. For registration status, please inquire at the store or by phone (0466…).
The Brain Wellness Salon is a class supervised by Ryuta Kawashima that incorporates light exercise, arithmetic, reading and writing, and music to activate the brain and body. It is designed to be easy and comfortable to join, and is scheduled to take place at the Shonan Tokyu store in September 2026.
Bunkyo-dō Group Holdings Co., Ltd. will open a Brain-Genki Salon at the Nodaizawa branch in August 2026. It will be offered as a classroom where people can easily participate in light exercises, calculations, reading and writing to activate the brain and body. It will be operated under the supervision of Dr. Ryuuta Kawashima, a pioneer in brain function research.
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd. announced its financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending August 2026. Released on July 15, 2026, the report contains details of the company's performance and financial position.
Announcing the winners of the 175th Akutagawa and Naoki Prizes.
The financial results announced on July 15, 2026, report the company's performance for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending August 2026.
This is information regarding the financial results announced on July 15, 2026.
Information about the company's FY2026 Q3 earnings summary released on July 15, 2026.
Information regarding the third quarter financial results announced on July 15, 2026.