Established in 1951, University of Tokyo Press is one of the first academic imprints attached to a national university in Japan. In correspondence to the extensive research and educational activities of The University of Tokyo, its publications cover a wide range of academic fields from the humanities to science and technology. Recognized as one of the most important academic publishers in Japan, the press has received numerous prizes for the 15,000 titles in its backlist, which ranges from widely used university textbooks to national bestsellers such as Chi no giho (The Art of Knowledge, 1994).