KANAGATA-SHIMBUN

This is the only trade newspaper dedicated to Japan's mold and die industry. With the aim of fostering the industry's growth, we provide information that captures the multifaceted relationships between mold manufacturers, end-users, and companies involved in mold processing. We also operate an online edition, "Kanagata Shimbun Online." In addition to featuring industry news, voices from related sectors, and publicity material in our publication, we organize various initiatives such as direct-mail surveys, lectures, seminars, and panel discussions.

A nationwide database of mold and die manufacturing plants (2025 edition). It features company information across a wide range of categories, including plastic molds, press dies, die-casting molds, rubber molds, and powder metallurgy molds.
The database covers not only specialized mold manufacturers but also in-house mold-making departments, listing approximately 7,500 facilities.