"Bungeishunju" June Issue to be Released Tomorrow: Featuring "Prime Minister Takaichi's Husband Taku Yamamoto, First Confession 20 Hours," "Rikuryu's 'Miracle Gold' Trajectory," "Arashi: The Future at a Crossroads," "Face of Japan: Pianist Hayato Sumino," and More
Bungeishunju Co., Ltd. announced the release of the June issue of its monthly magazine "Bungeishunju" on May 9, 2026. The issue will feature diverse articles including an exclusive interview with Taku Yamamoto, husband of Prime Minister Takaichi, the moving story of the figure skating pair Rikuryu's "miracle gold," the future of the pop group Arashi, and a special on pianist Hayato Sumino.
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Bungeishunju Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Naruyuki Iikubo) will release the June issue of "Bungeishunju" on May 9, 2026.
"Bungeishunju" June Issue
▼Table of Contents (Highlights)
Research on Sanae Takaichi, Part 1
"The Vanished First Gentleman" Prime Minister's Husband [Taku Yamamoto]'s First Confession: 20 Hours. "This will be the last time I give an interview." He spoke about his marriage, remarriage and name change, and caregiving issues. By Kanenobu Kono.
"Am I going through menopause?" Ms. Takaichi said. By Ruriko Tsushima.
Sanae Takaichi and Fumimaro Konoe: Similarities. By Hiroshi Nakanishi.
Oil Crisis: "Reliance on subsidies has reached its limit." By Ryutaro Kono x Norifumi Oba.
18 Hours Escape from Iran: Former Principal of Tehran Japanese School, Takayuki Nishida.
"We will not monopolize large sports events." By Yasuhide Uno, U-NEXT.
Kim Jong Un's Secret Negotiations: "Trump's May Visit to Pyongyang." By Seungmin Park.
Succession Struggle for Trump
Vance in a Predicament: The Iranian Pitfall. By Makiko Iizuka.
Rubio's Counterattack: Can "Marco Boy" become Ieyasu? By Hiroshi Tomita.
Master Architects "Clash": Rikken Yamamoto x Kengo Kuma. "Is this really okay, Japan's urban development?"
Arashi [Inside Report]: The Future at a Crossroads. By Daisuke Takahashi.
Sanseido Bookstore and Architect Challenge
Kanda Jimbocho Main Store "Valley of Knowledge." By Takeo Kamei x Go Hasegawa.
Farewell, My Shibuya Seibu. By Akira Nagae.
"Why three men wept": Rikuryu's "Miracle Gold" Trajectory. By Mie Noguchi.
Aiko Sato and Daughter/Grandchild Dialogue: "My fading self" and my strong appetite.
Hiroyuki Itsuki x Mariko Hayashi: Two Masters, a Dialogue on "Dialogue."
Special Feature: "Walking" Changes Life
"Walk to the coffin" leading to a happy end. By Rokuhei Manda x Yukitoshi Aoyagi.
[Latest Research] "Walking" prevents dementia and vascular diseases. By Hisako Kajiyama.
"Strolling creates philosophy." By Masahiko Shimada x Koichiro Kokubun.
[Face of Japan Interview] Pianist Hayato Sumino: From Kaisei and the University of Tokyo to Carnegie Hall.
[New Series] Unforgettable "Showa People" Part 1: Masaharu Gotoda's Hesitation (Part 1). By Masayasu Hosaka.
[Yusuke Narita's Unmentionable Stories 14] Guest Kiko Mizuhara: Tomoko Yamaguchi and meditation and SNS.
[Yumiko Udo Dialogue 89] Tomoko Yamaguchi (Actress): "Don't put off what your heart desires."
[New Series] Raphael's Compass 2. By Yuko Yuzuki.
[New Series] The True Nature of "Post-War" 3. By Masanori Tsujita.
And many other compelling articles are included.
Comment from Akihiko Kato, Editor-in-Chief of "Bungeishunju"
My name is Akihiko Kato, and I have become the Editor-in-Chief starting with this issue. I look forward to working with you. From this issue, we have begun our research on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female Prime Minister. Gracing the cover is the 20-hour testimony of her husband, Mr. Taku. It is whispered in Nagata-cho that Prime Minister Takaichi is engaged in caregiving for Mr. Taku, who has become Japan's first First Gentleman, and that her sleep is being cut short as a result. What did Mr. Taku talk about? Also, the Rikuryu pair, who moved all of Japan with their miraculous gold medal. At that time, three men shed tears at the rinkside. Please read the untold stories now revealed.
Magazine Details
Title: "Bungeishunju" June Issue
Release Date: May 9, 2026
Price: 1,250 yen (tax included)
URL: https://bunshun.jp/list/magazine/gekkan-bunshun
"Bungeishunju" June Issue
▼Table of Contents (Highlights)
Research on Sanae Takaichi, Part 1
"The Vanished First Gentleman" Prime Minister's Husband [Taku Yamamoto]'s First Confession: 20 Hours. "This will be the last time I give an interview." He spoke about his marriage, remarriage and name change, and caregiving issues. By Kanenobu Kono.
"Am I going through menopause?" Ms. Takaichi said. By Ruriko Tsushima.
Sanae Takaichi and Fumimaro Konoe: Similarities. By Hiroshi Nakanishi.
Oil Crisis: "Reliance on subsidies has reached its limit." By Ryutaro Kono x Norifumi Oba.
18 Hours Escape from Iran: Former Principal of Tehran Japanese School, Takayuki Nishida.
"We will not monopolize large sports events." By Yasuhide Uno, U-NEXT.
Kim Jong Un's Secret Negotiations: "Trump's May Visit to Pyongyang." By Seungmin Park.
Succession Struggle for Trump
Vance in a Predicament: The Iranian Pitfall. By Makiko Iizuka.
Rubio's Counterattack: Can "Marco Boy" become Ieyasu? By Hiroshi Tomita.
Master Architects "Clash": Rikken Yamamoto x Kengo Kuma. "Is this really okay, Japan's urban development?"
Arashi [Inside Report]: The Future at a Crossroads. By Daisuke Takahashi.
Sanseido Bookstore and Architect Challenge
Kanda Jimbocho Main Store "Valley of Knowledge." By Takeo Kamei x Go Hasegawa.
Farewell, My Shibuya Seibu. By Akira Nagae.
"Why three men wept": Rikuryu's "Miracle Gold" Trajectory. By Mie Noguchi.
Aiko Sato and Daughter/Grandchild Dialogue: "My fading self" and my strong appetite.
Hiroyuki Itsuki x Mariko Hayashi: Two Masters, a Dialogue on "Dialogue."
Special Feature: "Walking" Changes Life
"Walk to the coffin" leading to a happy end. By Rokuhei Manda x Yukitoshi Aoyagi.
[Latest Research] "Walking" prevents dementia and vascular diseases. By Hisako Kajiyama.
"Strolling creates philosophy." By Masahiko Shimada x Koichiro Kokubun.
[Face of Japan Interview] Pianist Hayato Sumino: From Kaisei and the University of Tokyo to Carnegie Hall.
[New Series] Unforgettable "Showa People" Part 1: Masaharu Gotoda's Hesitation (Part 1). By Masayasu Hosaka.
[Yusuke Narita's Unmentionable Stories 14] Guest Kiko Mizuhara: Tomoko Yamaguchi and meditation and SNS.
[Yumiko Udo Dialogue 89] Tomoko Yamaguchi (Actress): "Don't put off what your heart desires."
[New Series] Raphael's Compass 2. By Yuko Yuzuki.
[New Series] The True Nature of "Post-War" 3. By Masanori Tsujita.
And many other compelling articles are included.
Comment from Akihiko Kato, Editor-in-Chief of "Bungeishunju"
My name is Akihiko Kato, and I have become the Editor-in-Chief starting with this issue. I look forward to working with you. From this issue, we have begun our research on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female Prime Minister. Gracing the cover is the 20-hour testimony of her husband, Mr. Taku. It is whispered in Nagata-cho that Prime Minister Takaichi is engaged in caregiving for Mr. Taku, who has become Japan's first First Gentleman, and that her sleep is being cut short as a result. What did Mr. Taku talk about? Also, the Rikuryu pair, who moved all of Japan with their miraculous gold medal. At that time, three men shed tears at the rinkside. Please read the untold stories now revealed.
Magazine Details
Title: "Bungeishunju" June Issue
Release Date: May 9, 2026
Price: 1,250 yen (tax included)
URL: https://bunshun.jp/list/magazine/gekkan-bunshun