Japan and Global Economy Explained in 5 Chapters: Definitive Guide for Investment and Business "Practical Business Literacy: Economics" New Release on May 9!
Forest Publishing is releasing "Practical Business Literacy: Economics" on May 9, a book designed to help readers understand economic news. It explains the Japanese and global economies with illustrations, offering practical knowledge for business and investment.
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Forest Publishing Co., Ltd. (Location: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hiroshi Ota) will sequentially release "Practical Business Literacy: Economics" (supervised by Katsuhide Kageyama) starting Saturday, May 9, 2026. This book is for those who want to be on the "understanding side" of the news.
See details
■ Daily news will no longer be just a topic
・High prices
・High stock prices
・Inbound tourism
・Trump tariffs
・AI
・Population decline...
We are currently living amidst major economic shifts.
However, even when following the news, it's often difficult to grasp "what it all means" or "how it relates to my work and daily life."
This book serves as a "map" to decipher such modern economics.
■ Connecting the world and Japanese economy with illustrations
This book broadly explains prominent themes such as the decline in Japan's GDP ranking, a wave of price increases, record-high stock prices, and the investment boom, as well as familiar topics like interest rate hikes, wage increases, foreign workers, cashless payments, and the invoice system.
Furthermore, it also focuses on important themes such as industry trends in AI, semiconductors, automobiles, logistics, and space industry, as well as consumption tax reduction, the income wall, population decline, digital currencies, and the Global South.
Complex economic topics are organized and explained with illustrations that are completed on a single spread, allowing knowledge to naturally sink in.
■ The most practical economic literacy for both business and investment
Understanding economics is not just about becoming strong in news. Grasping the basics and trends of the economy is a powerful weapon when considering what will grow next and what changes to prepare for.
This book will provide a solid foundation for those who want to improve their business judgment and those who want to acquire knowledge applicable to investment.
■ Book Structure
CHAPTER 1 Topics in Economics You Should Know Now
CHAPTER 2 Everyday Economics Around Us
CHAPTER 3 Industry and Corporate Movements
Special feature History of the Japanese Economy
CHAPTER 4 Economic Policies and Challenges
CHAPTER 5 Global Economic Affairs
■ Supervisor Profile
Katsuhide Kageyama
Yoyogi Seminar Lecturer.
Born in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture.
Graduated from the Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University, Department of Economics.
At Yoyogi Seminar, he teaches "Politics and Economics," "Ethics," and "Public" subjects. All three subjects' classes are distributed nationwide as "Yozemi Satellite Line" (satellite broadcast classes).
His books include "Rethinking Economic History" and "Rethinking Postwar History" (both Diamond Inc.), "50 Economics Masterpieces in One Book" (KADOKAWA), "Philosophy for Dummies Like Manga" (Daiwa Shobo), and he supervised "World Economy in Maps" (Shobunsha).
■ Book Overview
Book Title: Practical Business Literacy: Economics
Supervisor: Katsuhide Kageyama
Pages: 160 pages
Price: 1,870 yen (tax included)
Publisher: Forest Publishing Co., Ltd.
Release Date: May 9, 2026 (sequentially thereafter)
ISBN: 978-4-86680-375-3
[Book Details]
https://www.forestpub.co.jp/author/kageyama_katsuhide/book/866803753
[Amazon]
https://www.amazon.co.jp/o/ASIN/4866803754/forestpublish-22/
■ Company Profile
Company Name: Forest Publishing Co., Ltd.
Location: 2-18 Ageba-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-0824, Hakuhou Building 7F
Established: April 1, 1996
Representative Director: Hiroshi Ota
Business Description: Planning, production, and sales of publications
URL: https://www.forestpub.co.jp
See details
■ Daily news will no longer be just a topic
・High prices
・High stock prices
・Inbound tourism
・Trump tariffs
・AI
・Population decline...
We are currently living amidst major economic shifts.
However, even when following the news, it's often difficult to grasp "what it all means" or "how it relates to my work and daily life."
This book serves as a "map" to decipher such modern economics.
■ Connecting the world and Japanese economy with illustrations
This book broadly explains prominent themes such as the decline in Japan's GDP ranking, a wave of price increases, record-high stock prices, and the investment boom, as well as familiar topics like interest rate hikes, wage increases, foreign workers, cashless payments, and the invoice system.
Furthermore, it also focuses on important themes such as industry trends in AI, semiconductors, automobiles, logistics, and space industry, as well as consumption tax reduction, the income wall, population decline, digital currencies, and the Global South.
Complex economic topics are organized and explained with illustrations that are completed on a single spread, allowing knowledge to naturally sink in.
■ The most practical economic literacy for both business and investment
Understanding economics is not just about becoming strong in news. Grasping the basics and trends of the economy is a powerful weapon when considering what will grow next and what changes to prepare for.
This book will provide a solid foundation for those who want to improve their business judgment and those who want to acquire knowledge applicable to investment.
■ Book Structure
CHAPTER 1 Topics in Economics You Should Know Now
CHAPTER 2 Everyday Economics Around Us
CHAPTER 3 Industry and Corporate Movements
Special feature History of the Japanese Economy
CHAPTER 4 Economic Policies and Challenges
CHAPTER 5 Global Economic Affairs
■ Supervisor Profile
Katsuhide Kageyama
Yoyogi Seminar Lecturer.
Born in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture.
Graduated from the Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University, Department of Economics.
At Yoyogi Seminar, he teaches "Politics and Economics," "Ethics," and "Public" subjects. All three subjects' classes are distributed nationwide as "Yozemi Satellite Line" (satellite broadcast classes).
His books include "Rethinking Economic History" and "Rethinking Postwar History" (both Diamond Inc.), "50 Economics Masterpieces in One Book" (KADOKAWA), "Philosophy for Dummies Like Manga" (Daiwa Shobo), and he supervised "World Economy in Maps" (Shobunsha).
■ Book Overview
Book Title: Practical Business Literacy: Economics
Supervisor: Katsuhide Kageyama
Pages: 160 pages
Price: 1,870 yen (tax included)
Publisher: Forest Publishing Co., Ltd.
Release Date: May 9, 2026 (sequentially thereafter)
ISBN: 978-4-86680-375-3
[Book Details]
https://www.forestpub.co.jp/author/kageyama_katsuhide/book/866803753
[Amazon]
https://www.amazon.co.jp/o/ASIN/4866803754/forestpublish-22/
■ Company Profile
Company Name: Forest Publishing Co., Ltd.
Location: 2-18 Ageba-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-0824, Hakuhou Building 7F
Established: April 1, 1996
Representative Director: Hiroshi Ota
Business Description: Planning, production, and sales of publications
URL: https://www.forestpub.co.jp