Publisher · Japan · defunct since 2026

Jive

Japanese publisher. Founded 2003. Part of Poplar Publishing. Ceased 2026.

About Jive

Jive Ltd. (ジャイブ株式会社, Jaibu Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese publishing company in Shinjuku, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan and was established on May 12, 2003. In 2004, the company sold its stock to Poplar Publishing; in 2019 Jive's stocks were acquired by Media Do Holdings.

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Approaching Jive as an author

Jive is no longer an active publisher (defunct since 2026). Its books may still be in print through successor companies or available second-hand and in libraries.

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