Kumon Publishing

Kumon Publishing Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that provides publications and educational toys as a member of the KUMON Group. It produces a wide range of products including preschool workbooks, KUMON TOY educational toys, reference books, language and certification materials, picture books, children's books, general books, programming materials, and stationery. The company traces its origins to 1980, when it was established as the publishing department of the Kumon Mathematics Research Center and adopted the external name 'Kumon Publishing'. It became independent as Kumon Publishing Co., Ltd. in 1988 and inherited the educational toy business from Kumon Educational Japan Co., Ltd. in 1999. It established Kumon Publishing North America (KPNA) in New Jersey, USA, in 2004.

Kumon Publishing traces its origins to 1980, when it was established as the publishing department of the Kumon Mathematics Research Center and adopted the external name 'Kumon Publishing', beginning full-scale expansion of preschool drills and cards into bookstores. In 1988, it became independent as Kumon Publishing Co., Ltd. In 1999, it inherited the educational toy business from Kumon Educational Japan Co., Ltd. In 2004, it established Kumon Publishing North America (KPNA) in New Jersey, USA. The company has since continued to develop products in new fields such as programming and STEAM-related educational toys.

A publisher and educational toy maker that supports each individual's 'I did it!' moments of joy through learning.

• Kumon no Tangram

  An educational toy with a suggested retail price of 4,180 yen (tax included).

• Hiragana Dice Blocks

  A new product exhibited at TOKYO Toy Show 2026.

• Kurukuru Chime

  A long-selling toy currently in its fifth generation, improved repeatedly based on customer feedback.

• Magnet Number Board 30/100

  Developed in 1981; a toy where players place numbered pieces onto a board printed with numbers.

• Kumon no Japan Map Puzzle

  First generation released in 1997.

• Kumon no World Map Puzzle

  Released in 2002.

• Logical Route Puzzle

  An educational toy that nurtures programming thinking; later evolved into 3D Logical Route Puzzle.

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