Acclaimed by Kohei Saito! Toyokan Books to Release 'Vulture Capitalism,' a Wake-Up Call Exposing Neoliberal Deception

## An Explosive Exposé Exposing the Myths of Capitalism

Toyokan Books (President: Keinosuke Nishikori) is set to release 'Vulture Capitalism: The Truth About Planned Exploitation by Giant Corporations and the State,' authored by British political economist Grace Blakeley, on May 28, 2026, under its general non-fiction label 'TOYOKAN BOOKS.'

This book challenges the conventional wisdom that capitalism operates through free competition. From the Boeing disasters and grueling working conditions at Amazon to the intricacies of financial crises, the reality reveals the presence of non-democratic 'centralized planning' by giant corporations, states, and major banks, rather than the market's 'invisible hand.'

Reinterpreting works from Hayek to Marx, the book investigates the system that accelerates inequality and climate collapse, presenting a path toward 'democratic socialism' for readers to reclaim their sovereignty.

## Sharp Commentary by Kohei Saito

Leading economic philosopher Kohei Saito has contributed a commentary to this edition. Saito supports Blakeley’s arguments, shedding light on the lies of the 'free market' and exposing the 'planned exploitation' that neoliberalism has long sought to conceal.

Saito points out that 'markets' and 'planning' are not mutually exclusive; large-scale economic planning exists even within capitalism, and he emphasizes that the current capitalist system is fundamentally non-democratic.

## An Alternative to Break the Impasse

A wave of 'new socialism' led by the younger generation is sweeping the world. Alongside figures like New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and U.S. presidential candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Grace Blakeley’s work provides hope to many feeling stifled by the current impasse.

Kohei Saito concludes his commentary with these powerful words: 'The vision of democratic planning opens a path for a participatory and decentralized alternative, significantly different from the top-down measures often seen in anti-austerity policies. I hope this book triggers a debate in Japan on a new form of democratic socialism.'

## Book Overview

- **Title**: Vulture Capitalism: The Truth About Planned Exploitation by Giant Corporations and the State
- **Author**: Grace Blakeley
- **Translator**: Chizu Yoshii
- **Commentary**: Kohei Saito
- **Release Date**: May 28, 2026
- **Price**: 2,970 yen (including tax)
- **Format**: Shiroku-ban (approx. A5 size) / 480 pages
- **ISBN**: 9784491064895
- **Publisher**: Toyokan Books
- **Official Website**: https://toyokanbooks.com/products/6489