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September 3rd, 2005 at 6:00 pm

Stone Bridge Press

A brief news item from the global publishing industry: Berkeley, California-based Stone Bridge Press has been bought by Japan’s Yohan, the largest distributor of general foreign books and magazines in Asia and owner of IBC Books.

Founded in 1989 by Peter Goodman, who will remain as chief executive, Stone Bridge Press has over 85 titles in print, specializing in books about Japan and Asia.

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