Japanese Leading Publisher KODANSHA Announces Entry into India in Partnership with DNP and IJ KAKEHASHI
New Delhi [India], June 23: IJ Kakehashi Services Pvt. Ltd. (Head Office: Delhi, India; Managing Director: Sanjay Kumar Panda; hereinafter “IJK”) is proud to announce its participation as a founding shareholder in a Joint Venture company to be established in New Delhi, India, along with Kodansha Ltd. (Head Office: Tokyo; President & Representative Director: Yoshinobu Noma) and Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd. (Head Office: Tokyo; President: Yoshinari Kitajima; hereinafter “DNP”).
Kodansha’s Indian entity will start operation by autumn 2026 and carry out marketing, manufacturing, and publishing activities for Kodansha’s manga and other content, creating affordable localized editions for the Indian market.
This marks a significant milestone as it will be for the first time that a Japanese leading general publishing company will be establishing its local subsidiary in India.
IJK brings to this venture its rich expertise of working for over two decades in the space of India-Japan business linkages. IJK will serve as the on-ground operational partner, facilitating the seamless introduction of Kodansha’s world-renowned titles to Indian readers.
