Longest career as editor-in-chief of an educational magazine

According to Official Guinness Records,

The longest career as an editor-in-chief for the same educational magazine is 53 years 110 days, achieved by Mitsuru Ebe (Japan) for ‘Gendai Kyoiku Kagaku’ who held the position continuously between the first issue in April 1958 and July 2011.
Mr Ebe has served as editor-in-chief of ‘Gendai Kyoiku Kagaku’ (Modern Education Science) since the first day of publication on 12 April 1958. He retired from the position on 31 July 2011 at the age of 81.

For a complete list of 2011 records, please visit 2011 Guinness Records in Japan.

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