Debuting as a Comedian at 40, Entering Graduate School in Her 50s - Ed Harumi's Book "Today is the Youngest: A Way of Life that Blows Away Age" to be Released! "Even in your 40s, 'Challenge' Opens Up Life"
KADOKAWA Corporation will release Ed Harumi's book, "Today is the Youngest: A Way of Life that Blows Away Age" on May 26, 2026. It distills the action philosophy of the author who has continuously challenged herself throughout her life.
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KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Director, Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO: Takeshi Natsuno) will release the book "Today is the Youngest: A Way of Life that Blows Away Age" (1,800 yen + tax) by Ed Harumi on Tuesday, May 26th. It is currently accepting pre-orders.
There are no failures in life! Ed Harumi's "Philosophy of Action" that gently pushes your back
Aspiring to be a comedian in her 40s, she made a huge breakthrough. Later, she entered the Keio University Graduate School in her 50s and is currently enrolled in the doctoral program at the University of Tsukuba Graduate School. Alongside this, Ed Harumi continues to be active in various fields, completing the Honolulu Triathlon and being selected for the Nika Art Exhibition's painting division for two consecutive years. Through 20 years of struggles in the acting world and various life experiences, the conviction she grasped is that "if you move even 1 millimeter, the scenery changes."
This book condenses the words and ways of thinking that have served as emotional support, inspiring the author herself whenever she faced difficulties and anxieties. When you are paralyzed by anxiety or lack confidence, you will surely find a message that acts as your guide.
Turning all doubts and stagnation into fuel, she continues to pursue the "self she wants to be." This is a book that exhaustively writes out Ed Harumi's philosophy of action. Before you give up saying "it's too late," why don't you start moving now?
Life is unpredictable; you never know where "new doors" lie.
No matter what age you are, if you want to do something, I think you should just try it anytime, even starting with a little. There are no failures.
Failure is an experience. Experience is a strength. And no one knows how life will roll out from there. First, try starting small. If you try it and it's not right, you can just quit. There is nothing to fear.
――Excerpt from "Today is the Youngest: A Way of Life that Blows Away Age"
● Author Profile
Ed Harumi: Made her film debut at age 17. After graduating from the Meiji University School of Arts and Letters, she went through the training school of the theater company "En" and continued acting for about 20 years. However, she shifted to comedy in 2005 and knocked on the door of the Yoshimoto Kogyo training school. In 2008, with her signature gag "Goo!", she won numerous awards, including the buzzword award. Selected as the 24-hour marathon runner, a long-held dream, she completed 113km, the longest distance for a woman at the time. In April 2016, she entered the master's program at Keio University Graduate School, completing it in 2018. In April 2023, she passed the exam and entered the doctoral program at the University of Tsukuba Graduate School, where she is currently enrolled. She is currently continuing her research aiming to obtain the highly competitive doctorate.
Bibliographic Information
"Today is the Youngest: A Way of Life that Blows Away Age"
Price: 1,980 yen (10% tax included)
Release Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Specifications: 46 size / 192 pages
Published & Issued by: KADOKAWA Corporation
*Digital version released simultaneously
Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4046840234/
There are no failures in life! Ed Harumi's "Philosophy of Action" that gently pushes your back
Aspiring to be a comedian in her 40s, she made a huge breakthrough. Later, she entered the Keio University Graduate School in her 50s and is currently enrolled in the doctoral program at the University of Tsukuba Graduate School. Alongside this, Ed Harumi continues to be active in various fields, completing the Honolulu Triathlon and being selected for the Nika Art Exhibition's painting division for two consecutive years. Through 20 years of struggles in the acting world and various life experiences, the conviction she grasped is that "if you move even 1 millimeter, the scenery changes."
This book condenses the words and ways of thinking that have served as emotional support, inspiring the author herself whenever she faced difficulties and anxieties. When you are paralyzed by anxiety or lack confidence, you will surely find a message that acts as your guide.
Turning all doubts and stagnation into fuel, she continues to pursue the "self she wants to be." This is a book that exhaustively writes out Ed Harumi's philosophy of action. Before you give up saying "it's too late," why don't you start moving now?
Life is unpredictable; you never know where "new doors" lie.
No matter what age you are, if you want to do something, I think you should just try it anytime, even starting with a little. There are no failures.
Failure is an experience. Experience is a strength. And no one knows how life will roll out from there. First, try starting small. If you try it and it's not right, you can just quit. There is nothing to fear.
――Excerpt from "Today is the Youngest: A Way of Life that Blows Away Age"
● Author Profile
Ed Harumi: Made her film debut at age 17. After graduating from the Meiji University School of Arts and Letters, she went through the training school of the theater company "En" and continued acting for about 20 years. However, she shifted to comedy in 2005 and knocked on the door of the Yoshimoto Kogyo training school. In 2008, with her signature gag "Goo!", she won numerous awards, including the buzzword award. Selected as the 24-hour marathon runner, a long-held dream, she completed 113km, the longest distance for a woman at the time. In April 2016, she entered the master's program at Keio University Graduate School, completing it in 2018. In April 2023, she passed the exam and entered the doctoral program at the University of Tsukuba Graduate School, where she is currently enrolled. She is currently continuing her research aiming to obtain the highly competitive doctorate.
Bibliographic Information
"Today is the Youngest: A Way of Life that Blows Away Age"
Price: 1,980 yen (10% tax included)
Release Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Specifications: 46 size / 192 pages
Published & Issued by: KADOKAWA Corporation
*Digital version released simultaneously
Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4046840234/