Kortext and Maruzen-Yushudo announce strategic partnership to elevate digital learning in Japan
London, 15 October 2025 – Kortext, a global leader in digital learning and student engagement solutions and Maruzen-Yushudo, the leading provider of academic research and learning content in Japan, have forged a new partnership to expand and enrich learning experiences for Japanese researchers and students in higher education institutions and research institutes.
This partnership unites a key Japanese distributor of scholarly content with the Kortext platform, bringing transformative smart study tools to Japanese academic content. Together, the partners will enable flexible content access through a range of library licensing models and continue their commitment to the library market.
In addition to an extensive range of academic eBooks, Japanese students will benefit from a personalised digital bookshelf where they can interact with their content and customise their reading experience using Kortext’s smart study space. This includes internationally recognised accessibility features, like read aloud, keyboard shortcuts and more, making learning available to everyone, anytime.
Maruzen-Yushodo -is the leading solution provider of scholarly content to academic and educational stakeholders in Japan, driving the acquisition and usage of digital content by Japanese and related users. It is committed to promoting digital transformation in Japan, advancing learning solutions that enhance educational experiences for all users.
‘At Kortext, we’re incredibly excited to work with Maruzen-Yushodo to introduce Kortext to the Japanese market. Not only will students now benefit from our transformative smart study space and a range of library licensing models but, with Maruzen-Yushodo, we expand the reach of Japanese editorial content to a worldwide audience, enriching our content database with diverse academic perspectives.’
Simon Mavin, Chief Revenue Officer, Kortext
‘We are extremely delighted and proud to announce the signing of a partnership agreement with Kortext, a company renowned for services based on educational DX underpinned by advanced technology. At our company, which provides services to academic institutions and schools in Japan, we value being “co-creation partners”, working together with our customers and affiliates to create new value. Through this partnership, we are confident that Kortext and Maruzen-Yushodo, as co-creation partners, will not only deliver content but also contribute to solving challenges and supporting the growth of our customers and society.’
Yuji Sanui, Executive Officer, Maruzen-Yushodo
About Kortext
Founded in 2013, Kortext is the leading student experience and engagement expert, pioneering digitally enhanced teaching and learning in the global higher education community. We support institutions around the world to boost student engagement and drive outcomes with our AI-powered, cutting-edge content discovery and study products, market-leading learner analytics, and streamlined workflows for higher education. For more information, please visit: kortext.com
About Maruzen-Yushodo
Maruzen-Yushodo Co.,Ltd, founded in 1869, is a well-respected, highly professional publisher, aggregator and service provider to higher education institutions, libraries, students, academics, researchers and private organisations in Japan. Maruzen-Yushodo Co.,Ltd provides excellent service and support to academic customers across Japan and has unparalleled industry expertise and knowledge. For more information, please visit: https://yushodo.maruzen.co.jp/
