TSUTAYA x Subarusha x bizplay: Project to Discover Future Bestselling Business Book Authors. Six winners of the 1st Japan Business Book Newcomer Award will go on sale on July 7th.

2023.07.04 Press Releases
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. / Subarusha Co., Ltd.

--Grand Prize winning work "Um... What can I do to save even one yen more?" and five other works will be on sale at TSUTAYA stores nationwide--

Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and COO: Takahashi Yoshinori; hereinafter referred to as "CCC") and general publisher Subarusha Co., Ltd. (Head office: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tokudome Keitaro; hereinafter referred to as "Subarusha"), a project to discover future bestselling business book authors, held its final judging session in October 2022. A total of six works, including the Grand Prize winner, will be published by Subarusha on Friday, July 7, 2023, and will go on sale at TSUTAYA bookstores and other bookstores nationwide.

TSUTAYA x Subarusha x bizplay - Project to Discover Future Bestselling Business Book Authors. The six winners of the 1st Japan Business Book Newcomer Award will be released on July 7th.
TSUTAYA x Subarusha x bizplay - Project to Discover Future Bestselling Business Book Authors. The six winners of the 1st Japan Business Book Newcomer Award will be released on July 7th.

This award is an open project co-hosted by CCC and Subarusha and supported by bizplay, with the aim of "discovering future best-selling business book authors lurking in the background."In this memorable first edition, six titles have been announced for release, including the Grand Prize winner "Um... What should I do to save even one more yen?" (written by Jiteko Sensei and SASA (Sasa Keigo)), as well as the winners of the "TSUTAYA Award," "Chirayomi Award," "Producer's Special Award," "Special Award," and one finalist title.

To commemorate this release, the "1st Japan Business Book Newcomer Award Commemorative Fair" will be held from Monday, July 10th, with a corner set up in the book section of approximately 370 TSUTAYA bookstores nationwide (excluding some stores), as well as in bookstores and e-book stores nationwide.

This fair will feature a collection of noteworthy books that will boost the future of business books, including works that have won the Japan Business Book Newcomer Award, numerous books by bestselling author Shigehisa Nagamatsu, who serves as the executive producer of this project, as well as business books recommended by the Subarusha editorial department, bestsellers, and the most talked-about business books of the moment.

In addition, a talk event to commemorate the release will be held at TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE MARUNOUCHI and Umeda Tsutaya Bookstore. In addition, from July onwards, "Chirayomi by bizplay" (operated by Innovation & Co.)https://biz-play.com/We also plan to release a video interview with the author on the website. Regarding the public call for entries for the 2nd Japan Business Book Newcomer Award, we will be announcing them on the official website and elsewhere starting this summer.

Through this award, CCC and Subarusha will continue to aim to produce business book authors with ideas and content that will enrich our lives in the future, and to encourage self-improvement and enriched lifestyles for working and everyday readers.

<1st Japan Business Book Newcomer Award Launch Fair>
Event period: July 10, 2023 (Mon) - August 31, 2023 (Thu)

<1st Japan Business Book Newcomer Award Release Commemorative Talk Event>
*Please see the application website for details of the event.
▼Tokyo venue: Monday, July 10, 2023, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM (scheduled)

▼Osaka venue: 7/21/2023 (Fri) 19:00-20:30 (scheduled)

■General Comments/A word from Executive Producer Shigehisa Nagamatsu 

TSUTAYA x Subarusha x bizplay - Project to Discover Future Bestselling Business Book Authors. The six winners of the 1st Japan Business Book Newcomer Award will be released on July 7th.

"The six works that won the first Japan Business Book Newcomer Award will finally be released on July 7th. First of all, congratulations to all the winners of this memorable first award! I am truly pleased that, despite the sluggishness of the publishing industry as a whole, we have received a selection of wonderful works that are even more appropriate for the current era than we expected. Dear readers, we hope you enjoy meeting future bestselling authors and discovering new books. "

Grand Prize: "Um, what can I do to save even just one yen more?"   

TSUTAYA x Subarusha x bizplay - Project to Discover Future Bestselling Business Book Authors. The six winners of the 1st Japan Business Book Newcomer Award will be released on July 7th.

Author: Jiteko Sensei SASA (Sasa Keigo)
Price: 1,650 yen (tax included)
Publisher: Subarusha
Bibliographic page:https://www.subarusya.jp/book/b625610.html

Synopsis:
This is the first book by Keigo Sasa, a former national tax accountant who is hugely popular on TikTok and YouTube! He answers simple questions about taxes, such as "What is the 1.03 million yen barrier?", "Are Mercari profits taxed?", and "Invoices, NISA, iDeCo... are they foreign languages?", with the help of his assistant, Panda. The easiest tax book in Japan to help you avoid unknowing losses and make gains. The total number of related videos played is over 25 million! This is the tax explanation that everyone is watching.

TSUTAYA x Subarusha x bizplay - Project to Discover Future Bestselling Business Book Authors. The six winners of the 1st Japan Business Book Newcomer Award will be released on July 7th.

Author profile:
Born in Wakayama in 1980. He passed the National Tax Specialist Examination while attending university and worked as a National Tax Investigator for 17 years. He then became independent as a tax accountant. Total number of followers on social media is over 250,000. We are currently disseminating information about money and taxes through a variety of channels, including various social media platforms, videos, the metaverse, and seminars.

TSUTAYA Award: "The Art of Delegating"

TSUTAYA x Subarusha x bizplay - Project to Discover Future Bestselling Business Book Authors. The six winners of the 1st Japan Business Book Newcomer Award will be released on July 7th.

Author: Wataru Yamamoto
Price: 1,650 yen (tax included)
Publisher: Subarusha
Bibliographic page:https://www.subarusya.jp/book/b625611.html

Synopsis:
Many people take action themselves rather than delegating work to their subordinates for reasons such as "it's faster if I do it myself," "it's irresponsible," or "it's just pushing work onto them."However, this is one of the major reasons why both subordinates and themselves are not able to perform at their best. The "correct way of delegating" that the author discovered through his own experiences of failure is a "way of delegation that suits the modern era" that allows for dramatic growth for both subordinates, the author, and the organization itself.

TSUTAYA x Subarusha x bizplay - Project to Discover Future Bestselling Business Book Authors. The six winners of the 1st Japan Business Book Newcomer Award will be released on July 7th.

Author profile:
After dropping out of high school, he studied abroad in the United States. After returning to Japan, he joined one of Japan's largest marketing companies. Currently, as the general manager and general director, he asks his team members to take on nearly 100 projects a year.

Chirayomi Award: "I actually wanted to say 'I'm sorry'"

TSUTAYA x Subarusha x bizplay - Project to Discover Future Bestselling Business Book Authors. The six winners of the 1st Japan Business Book Newcomer Award will be released on July 7th.

Author: Hiroshi Uchida
Price: 1,430 yen (tax included)
Publisher: Subarusha
Bibliographic page:https://www.subarusya.jp/book/b625612.html
Synopsis:
"Why couldn't I apologize then?"I think everyone has regrets like this in their hearts. This book will teach you how to make excuses that will improve your life and help you build happy relationships with others. If you stop living a life of no apologies, your relationships with family, friends, and lovers, as well as your work and school, will go well, and you will be able to live the best life possible, free of frustration, stress, and regrets.

TSUTAYA x Subarusha x bizplay - Project to Discover Future Bestselling Business Book Authors. The six winners of the 1st Japan Business Book Newcomer Award will be released on July 7th.

Author profile:
She is the founder and current principal of BIJUKU, one of Japan's largest makeup schools, with 33 locations in five countries and a total of 9,700 students. He has raised the self-esteem of over 100,000 people through lectures and classes. "Let's make individuality a beautiful culture... With this philosophy in mind, she continues to devote herself to her studies, aiming to establish the "way of makeup" as a path.

Producer's Special Award: "Pushing a Wheelchair with High Heels"

TSUTAYA x Subarusha x bizplay - Project to Discover Future Bestselling Business Book Authors. The six winners of the 1st Japan Business Book Newcomer Award will be released on July 7th.

Author: Hatakeyama Orie
Price: 1,540 yen (tax included)
Publisher: Subarusha
Bibliographic page:https://www.subarusya.jp/book/b625613.html
Synopsis:
I want to leave my parents' home to live my own life. With that thought in mind, she ran away from home, and her son was born with severe cerebral palsy. This book is a record of the growth of a parent and child and family over a 23-year period, as a girl who could not trust herself more than anyone else attempts to raise her child, who was born with a disability, into a child who can trust her more than anyone else. "I want to love myself."This is a book I would like you to read.

TSUTAYA x Subarusha x bizplay - Project to Discover Future Bestselling Business Book Authors. The six winners of the 1st Japan Business Book Newcomer Award will be released on July 7th.

Author profile:
In June 2018, he founded the general incorporated association HI FIVE together with his son, who has severe cerebral palsy. Her activities with her son have been featured in many media outlets, including NHK, BS Fuji, Asahi Broadcasting, and Asahi Shimbun.

Special Award: "I've started the habit of doing things right away."』

TSUTAYA x Subarusha x bizplay - Project to Discover Future Bestselling Business Book Authors. The six winners of the 1st Japan Business Book Newcomer Award will be released on July 7th.

Author: Takuya Mizue
Price: 1,430 yen (tax included)
Publisher: Subarusha
Bibliographic page:https://www.subarusya.jp/book/b625614.html
Synopsis:
This book is aimed at people who are troubled by the fact that they know what to do but can't put it into action, whether at work or in their personal lives. It explains how to easily and enjoyably develop the habit of doing things right away. Unlike typical "habit-building books," this book takes a more familiar approach and introduces tips for changing your way of thinking and awareness and putting them into practice. The content is designed to increase self-esteem and help you become a "successful self" both at work and in your personal life.

TSUTAYA x Subarusha x bizplay - Project to Discover Future Bestselling Business Book Authors. The six winners of the 1st Japan Business Book Newcomer Award will be released on July 7th.

Author profile:
An inspirational speaker who has attracted a total of 20,000 people. He has given lectures around the world, communicating the concepts of "habit formation" and "behavioral change," and has reached a total of 5,000 people. We manage a community of 10,000 people. We continue to support each individual in creating opportunities to change their habits and take new actions.

Finalist: "Is this where you are?"  

TSUTAYA x Subarusha x bizplay - Project to Discover Future Bestselling Business Book Authors. The six winners of the 1st Japan Business Book Newcomer Award will be released on July 7th.

Author: Toshiaki Hasumura
Price: 1,540 yen (tax included)
Publisher: Subarusha
Bibliographic page:https://www.subarusya.jp/book/b625615.html
Synopsis:
Do you feel like your daily life or work doesn't fit in, making it difficult to live or making you feel frustrated? These are not problems with you, but rather the causes lie in the relationships (people around you) with your family, friends, and coworkers. 90% of your future is determined by people other than you. If that's the case, then you just need to change everyone except you. This book is your compass to help you design your neighborhood the way you want and find your ideal way of life.

TSUTAYA x Subarusha x bizplay - Project to Discover Future Bestselling Business Book Authors. The six winners of the 1st Japan Business Book Newcomer Award will be released on July 7th.

Author profile:
After graduating from Keio University in 2008, he joined Dentsu. Established FINOLAB in collaboration with Mitsubishi Estate and Information Services International-Dentsu. In 2019, he moved to Sumitomo Corporation and is currently the Deputy General Manager of the Digital Strategy Promotion Department. This is his first book and he is a "neighborhood sommelier" who has been to many different neighborhoods, including as a backpacker during his student days.

・What is the Japan Business Book Newcomer Award?

・About Executive Producer Shigehisa Nagamatsu

https://www.nagamatsushigehisa.com/

Representative Director of Human Resources Development JAPAN Co., Ltd. Publishing supporter.
In terms of his writing, he has published a total of 32 books, with the total number of copies in circulation exceeding 3.85 million. In the business book category, "90% of a person's personality is determined by how they speak" (Subarusha) was ranked number one in the best-selling books for the first half of 2023 for 3.5 consecutive years, following its annual best-seller status in 2020, 2021, and 2022. The total number of copies published is 1.33 million (including e-books). (As of May 31, 2023, according to Nihon Honpo).

About Subarusha, the general publisher

https://www.subarusya.jp/

Established April 1, 1989
Representative: Representative Director: Keitaro Tokudome
Business: A general publishing company that publishes books for sale in bookstores

・About Chirayomi by bizplay

https://biz-play.com/

Operating company: Innovation & Co., Ltd.
Established September 2, 2019
Representative: Kazuma Saito, Representative Director
Business content: "Make business more interesting. We operate a business video platform based on the concept of "Videos that solve work-related problems, videos that help improve your skills as a business person,
We offer a variety of original content, including videos themed around business books. Videos posted on Chirayomi can be viewed "anytime," "anywhere," and "all for free."

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TSUTAYA x Subarusha x bizplay: Project to Discover Future Bestselling Business Book Authors. Six winners of the 1st Japan Business Book Newcomer Award will go on sale on July 7th.

Inquiries regarding this matter
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.
Public Relations Office
TEL: 03-6800-4764/MAIL: tsutaya_pr@ccc.co.jp

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