{"id":5085,"date":"2020-05-07T17:34:21","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T08:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kbunsha.com\/english\/about-us-copy"},"modified":"2025-04-11T11:28:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T02:28:14","slug":"guidebook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kbunsha.com\/english\/guidebook","title":{"rendered":"Study Abroad Guidebook"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-5085\" data-postid=\"5085\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-5085 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_6wdq769 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_8z82796 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_k54t805   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Keibunsha has been publishing free study abroad guidebooks in collaboration with foreign embassies &amp; official organizations since late 1990s. Our clients include US Embassy, Embassy of Canada, Austrade Japan, Education New Zealand, Taiwan Education Center Japan &amp; a number of provincial government &amp; tourism offices.\u00a0<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_njgy702 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_3 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_zmzv712 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_wco6140 image-center rounded  tf_mw hover-wow\" data-tf-animation_hover=\"bounce\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"79\" 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   <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <p>20,000 copies of each guidebook are distributed free of charge to about 3,000 places (10,000 copies of UK guidebook &amp; Taiwan guidebook).<\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module feature -->\n<!-- module feature -->\n<div  class=\"module module-feature tb_02a5155 with-chart layout-icon-left size-custom \" data-layout-mobile=\"icon-top\" data-layout-desktop=\"icon-left\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-feature-image tf_textc tf_rel\">\n                            <span class=\"module-feature-chart-html5 tf_box tf_rel tf_inline_b\" style=\"width:80px;height:80px;\">\n                                    <svg class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_fill\" r=\"calc(50% - 1.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_stroke\" r=\"calc(50% - 1.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#b3d4db\" 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   <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <p>Because of the long experience of producing study abroad guidebooks, we have gained trust from teachers\/staff of Japanese institutions. Schools and institutions use our guidebooks as reliable \u201ctextbooks\u201d at their study abroad events.<\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module feature -->\n<!-- module feature -->\n<div  class=\"module module-feature tb_iz30828 with-chart layout-icon-left size-custom \" data-layout-mobile=\"icon-top\" data-layout-desktop=\"icon-left\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-feature-image tf_textc tf_rel\">\n                            <span class=\"module-feature-chart-html5 tf_box tf_rel tf_inline_b\" style=\"width:80px;height:80px;\">\n                                    <svg class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_fill\" r=\"calc(50% - 1.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_stroke\" r=\"calc(50% - 1.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#b3d4db\" stroke-width=\"2\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/>\n                                            <circle class=\"tb_feature_bg\" r=\"calc(50% - 1px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"#b3d4db\" \/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                <span class=\"chart-html5-circle tf_w tf_h\">\n                                            <em class=\"module-feature-icon tf_rel\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-desktop\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-desktop\" xlink:href=\"#tf-ti-desktop\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n                                    <\/span>\n\n                \n            <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"module-feature-content tf_textc\">\n                    <h3 class=\"module-feature-title\">\n                            Promotion through Keibunsha websites                        <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <p>All the contents of our guidebooks are posted on each country specific website. Our country specific websites are linked to our main site and further increase the exposure of information about advertising institutions.<\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module feature -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_fpw2289 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_qobu292 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ux8z297   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <h3 class=\"module-title\">Distribution<\/h3>    <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>20,000 copies are distributed to:<\/p><ul><li><strong>600<\/strong> Preschools &amp; English schools offering courses for young learners<\/li><li><strong>550<\/strong> Junior high schools around Tokyo<\/li><li><strong>1150<\/strong> Senior high schools throughout Japan<\/li><li><strong>300<\/strong> Junior\/Vocational colleges throughout Japan<\/li><li><strong>250<\/strong> Universities throughout Japan (*JAFSA members)<\/li><li><strong>150<\/strong> Municipal and prefectural international offices throughout Japan<\/li><li><strong>100<\/strong> Boards of education and study abroad related service providers<\/li><li><strong>Individuals<\/strong> who order through our websites<\/li><li><strong>Agencies and corporations <\/strong>such as travel insurances, airlines, language proficiency tests, banks and so on.<\/li><\/ul><p>*Most universities with an international outlook are members of JAFSA (Japan Network for International Education)<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_6hho446 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_fjzk453 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_hpfh455   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <h3 class=\"module-title\">Specification<\/h3>    <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul><li>Number of copies: 20,000 (Taiwan &amp; UK: 10,000 copies)<\/li><li>Size: B5 (Width 182mm \u00d7\u00a0 Height 257mm)<\/li><li>Pages: 80-100 pp (depends on the number of advertisements)<\/li><li>Main contents: Introduction to the country, Education system and study opportunities for Japanese students, Case-studies of Japanese students, Application process &amp; practical information about living, School Profiles (Advertisements), Japanese agents and commercial companies (Advertisements)<\/li><\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_bkk0425 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_f53z425 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_gw3f425   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <h3 class=\"module-title\">Templates for artwork<\/h3>    <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <br \/>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_3nyj12 buttons-horizontal outline  small rounded\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/kbunsha.com\/english\/guidebook\/templates\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx red\" >\n                                    <em><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-double-right\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-double-right\" xlink:href=\"#tf-ti-angle-double-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>                                        Click here                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_21bo593 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_ntt5598 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_bsqn601   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <h3 class=\"module-title\">Contact<\/h3>    <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Please email us at <a href=\"mailto:info@kbunsha.com\">info@kbunsha.com<\/a> if you would like to know more about our guidebooks including advertising rates, artwork specification, publishing schedule etc.<\/p><p>We always welcome institutions\/corporations who want to place an advertisement in our guidebooks.\u00a0<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keibunsha has been publishing free study abroad guidebooks in collaboration with foreign embassies &amp; 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