Takarajimasha

It is associated with Japan. The record gives 1971 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Its recorded founders are Seiichi Hasumi. Its recorded seat is Ichibanchō. The recorded field of activity is publishing industry. Recorded products are fashion magazine.

• Name — Takarajimasha, Inc. • Predecessor — Takarajima Photo Chemicals Co., Ltd. • Country — Japan • Headquarters — Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan • Keypeople — Makoto Sekigawa (President) • Genre — Fashion magazines • Revenue — ¥300.9 million • Numemployees — 212 (as of September 2013) • Url — http: tkj.jp/

The company was founded on September 22, 1971 as a consulting business of local government titled 株式会社ジェー・アイ・シー・シー and a successor of the former Takarajima Photo Chemicals Co., Ltd. that was founded in 1918. Established by some Waseda University former revolutionary students, in May 1974 it started to publish its first magazine, Takarajima, a Japanese subculture focused magazine, which was followed by Bessatsu Takarajima in March 1976. Kono Mystery ga Sugoi!, a guide book magazine, was first published in December 1989, while fashion magazine Cutie was first published in September 1989. On April 1, 1993, its name changed to Takarajimasha. Smart, Spring, and Sweet, all young-targeted fashion magazines, are published since October 1995, February 1996, and March 1999 respectively. Takarajimasha is also known for creating in 2005 the concept of "brand mook", a mook featuring a catalogue of new items of a brand and limited edition product of this brand.

• Targeted to teen girls • Cutie • Spring • Mini • Steady • Targeted to women in their 20s and 30s • Sweet • InRed • Mori Girl Lesson • Targeted to women in their 40s • Glow • Linen • Targeted to men • Smart • Men's Roses