Poplar Publishing Co., Ltd., a leading independent publisher of children’s books in Japan, has been in business for more than
75 years. Starting as a children’s books publisher, we have always tried to provide children with enjoyable and exciting books.

Today, the company’s goals remain unchanged: everything we publish should be enjoyable and enrich people’s lives. To date, Poplar has published many best-selling series, including Butt Detective series, Zorori series and Tyrannosaurus series, which have sold millions of copies worldwide. Furthermore, Poplar expanded its range of books by publishing books for adults, including fiction, non-fiction, essays, and business books.

We have several award-winning books such as The Lonely Castle in the Mirror and What You Are Looking For Is in the Library. Poplar publishes around 400 titles annually and have licensed titles to more than 40 languages. We are always looking for new partners and further cooperation around the globe.