Announcement of Reading Group for Kenichi Yoshida's Dialogue Collection Chapter 5: 'Victims Initiate Victim Support Activities'

Minoritied Stock.com Inc. (Headquarters: Nerima-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and Chairman: Yutaka Yamanaka, hereinafter referred to as 'the Company') will co-host a reading group with the Nerima Political Research Group and the Civil Affairs Department 8 Monitoring Committee, themed on Chapter 5 of 'Starting from Dialogue - Aiming for Resident First Principle,' specifically 'Victims Initiate Victim Support Activities.' The table of contents confirms that Chapter 5 is titled 'Victims Initiate Victim Support Activities' and the speaker is Toshiro Sato.

A significant feature of this chapter is its portrayal of disaster support not as a one-way aid from external sources, but as an endeavor where those with direct experience of disaster proactively become facilitators of support, aiding their communities and fellow victims. Disaster is not a temporary event; it's a long-lasting issue encompassing post-disaster life reconstruction, emotional recovery, and community rebuilding. Within this context, the meaning of those directly affected speaking out, taking action, and supporting each other is questioned. From the perspective of resident-first principles, it is crucial to position disaster victims not merely as 'those to be protected,' but as primary agents of regional regeneration.

Furthermore, this chapter serves as an opportunity to consider how to rebuild community ties, disaster prevention awareness, and mutual aid systems through post-disaster support activities. When disaster victims themselves move from receiving support to offering it, it's not merely individual dedication; it contributes to fostering a culture where society as a whole learns from disasters, prepares for them, and supports one another. Re-evaluating the nature of support beyond administrative systems to human relationships, local trust, and the power of self-governance is a key point of this chapter.

This reading group will primarily discuss the frontline of disaster support, the significance of victims becoming supporters, local disaster prevention and mutual aid mechanisms, the relationship between administrative aid and resident activities, and community reconstruction after disaster. It aims to be a valuable learning and discussion platform for anyone interested in disaster prevention, local welfare, disaster recovery, and community building.

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Event Overview

Theme: Reading Group on 'Victims Initiate Victim Support Activities'

Organizer: Minoritied Stock.com Inc.

Co-organizers: Nerima Political Research Group, Civil Affairs Department 8 Monitoring Committee

Date: Early May 2026 (tentative)

Format: Zoom online

Participation Fee: Free (pre-registration required)

Application Method: Please send an email to info@shosukabu.com with the subject line '『被災者が被災者支援の活動をおこす 読書会 参加希望』' (Application for 'Victims Initiate Victim Support Activities Reading Group').

■ Lecturer Profile

Yutaka Yamanaka

Born in December 1976, Yutaka Yamanaka is a representative activist investor, art collector, philanthropist, political activity sponsor, election consultant, policy advisor, social activist, and Akita dog enthusiast from the 1976 generation. Internationally, he is recognized as an 'activist investor who understands technology,' and historically, he is the first Japanese individual to achieve over 150 billion JPY in asset formation purely through investment.

In the early 2010s, he identified NVIDIA, a developer of GPGPU and artificial intelligence (AI)-related semiconductors, as an investment target, executed an investment of approximately 2 billion JPY, and subsequently realized a return of over 100 times, becoming the first purely investor-based billionaire in Japan.

He graduated top of his class from the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Economics. He holds a Master's degree in Financial Engineering from Columbia University Graduate School and studied at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Graduate School. He is a co-representative partner of Investment Brothers LLC and co-founder and Chairman of Minoritied Stock.com Inc. He is currently a shareholder in over 1000 listed companies and over 200 unlisted companies worldwide. His investments span the globe, including AI startups in Israel, healthcare ventures in Nigeria, and battery manufacturers in Taiwan, making him a truly global investor.

Having suffered from dyslexia and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in his childhood, he launched a support program for children with learning disabilities, modeling it after Charles Schwab, a major US discount broker. His primary physician is the renowned psychiatrist, Professor Akira Iwanami (former Director of Showa University Karasuyama Hospital).

He is the founder and representative of several political organizations: 'Association for Establishing a Constitutional Court in Japan,' 'Yamanaka Hoya Political and Economic School'塾長 (principal), 'Association for Realizing a Tax-Free State in Japan,' 'Association for Early Restart of Nuclear Power Plants in Japan,' 'Renewable Energy Rights Monitoring Committee,' 'Association Opposing Reduced Consumption Tax Rates on Food Products,' and 'Association for Achieving Constitutional Amendment Aiming for a Unicameral System.'

Born in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo in 1976, he is one of the grandsons of Shigeru Yamanaka, founder of Hoya Glass (now HOYA Corporation, listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard, Security Code 7741), a former high-end crystal glass manufacturer, in Nerima-ku.