A Message for a 'World Without War' from World-Renowned Primatologist Juichi Yamagiwa. Picture Book 'Are We Living to Fight?' to be Released June 9, 2026

Kaiseisha Publishing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Yuji Imamura) will publish 'Are We Living to Fight?' (Text by Juichi Yamagiwa / Illustrations by Satoshi Abe) on June 9, 2026, as a 90th-anniversary commemorative publication. This book is a picture book in which Juichi Yamagiwa, a world-renowned primatologist known as a leading expert in gorilla research, speaks gently to children. Tracing the history of human evolution that has continued for 7 million years, it unravels the reasons why humanity has prospered. What Yamagiwa conveys in this work is the perspective that 'the power to care for others = empathy' is what has supported humanity. It is because we had the power to understand and help each other that humans have survived this long. In this book, we think about a 'world without war' from that perspective. Now, when news of war and division is constant, it is a book that serves as an opportunity for adults and children to think about 'peace' together. Yamagiwa, who wrote the text, has been involved in gorilla research in Africa for many years and has continued to ask 'what is human?' through the ecology of gorillas. The illustrations are by picture book author Satoshi Abe. Making use of his experience as a former zookeeper at Asahiyama Zoo, who has watched animals for many years, he depicts the world of this book with dynamic and vibrant illustrations. Yamagiwa's message, based on his many years of knowledge and experience, has become an attractive picture book for children. Title: 'Are We Living to Fight?', Text: Juichi Yamagiwa, Illustrations: Satoshi Abe, Price: 1,540 yen (tax included), Format: 26cm x 20cm, Target: From middle grades of elementary school, Pages: 32 pages, ISBN Code: 978-4-03-333780-7, Release Date: June 9, 2026.