Alpine Climber Taeko Yamanoi's Profile: Online Event with Sumiko Kashiwa, Author of 'Nagi no Hito: Taeko Yamanoi' on May 29 (Fri) at 7 PM
Yamakei Publishers will host an online event on May 29, 2026, featuring Sumiko Kashiwa, author of 'Nagi no Hito: Taeko Yamanoi,' a book depicting the life of alpine climber Taeko Yamanoi. The book recently received the 2025 Mizuno Sports Writer Award of Excellence.
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Yamakei Publishers, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Hirofumi Ninomiya), which operates media businesses in the mountaineering and nature fields within the Impress Group, will stream an online event titled 'Looking at Taeko Yamanoi — Behind-the-Scenes Stories of Writing and Memories of Interaction' on Friday, May 29, featuring Sumiko Kashiwa, author of 'Nagi no Hito: Taeko Yamanoi.'
The book 'Nagi no Hito: Taeko Yamanoi' (Yamakei Publishers), which meticulously portrays the life of alpine climber Taeko Yamanoi, received the 2025 Mizuno Sports Writer Award of Excellence. To commemorate this award, we are inviting author Sumiko Kashiwa to hold an online event.
During this event, Ms. Kashiwa will share memories of her interactions with Taeko and Yasushi Yamanoi, as well as episodes from her writing process, accompanied by a wealth of photos and videos.
We will also present valuable, never-before-seen footage, including unreleased scenes from 'A Day in the Life of Alpine Climber Taeko Yamanoi: A Quiet Life with Her Husband Yasushi' (https://youtu.be/QkFh5l2rqX0), which was released on the YouTube channel 'Yamakei ch.' and garnered significant attention.
Don't miss this opportunity!
▼Date and Time
May 29, 2026 (Friday), 7:00 PM start
*Archive footage will be available for viewing for three weeks after the event (until June 19).
▼Streaming Platform
TwitCasting Premier Streaming
▼Ticket Price
1,500 yen (tax included) *An additional TwitCasting sales fee of 100 yen and a system usage fee of 220 yen will apply.
▼Details and Application (TwitCasting)
https://premier.twitcasting.tv/c:yamakei1930/shopcart/430411
●Profile
Sumiko Kashiwa (born 1967) / Freelance writer. Certified Mountain Guide II by the Japan Mountain Guides Association. Mountain Day Ambassador. Her works include 'How to Start Mountain Climbing,' 'Sudden Death in the Mountains,' and 'Their Mountains: How Women Climbed Mountains in the Heisei Era' (all from Yamakei Publishers). Co-authored works include 'Japanese and Everest: From Naomi Uemura to Hirotaka Kuriki' (Yamakei Publishers, winner of the 12th Umesao Tadao Mountain and Exploration Literature Award) and 'First Steps in Mountain Walking' (JTB Publishing). She received the 2025 Mizuno Sports Writer Award of Excellence for 'Nagi no Hito: Taeko Yamanoi' (Yamakei Publishers).
●Book Information
'Nagi no Hito: Taeko Yamanoi' (Yamakei Publishers)
Price: 1,980 yen (1,800 yen + 10% tax)
https://www.yamakei.co.jp/products/2824172160.html
This non-fiction book meticulously portrays the life of alpine climber Taeko Yamanoi through thorough research.
While she boasts brilliant climbing achievements such as the winter ascent of the North Face of Grandes Jorasses and the Southwest Face of Cho Oyu, she also faced two extreme crises on Makalu and Gyachung Kang. After experiencing the death of companions and losing many fingers and toes herself, why can she remain as 'calm as a lull' despite such harsh experiences?
The book delves into the source of her strength and way of life, from her girlhood by Lake Biwa to her current life in Izu with her husband, Yasushi.
【Yamakei Publishers】 https://www.yamakei.co.jp/
Founded in 1930. In addition to publishing businesses related to mountaineering, natural science, outdoor activities, lifestyle, and health, centered on the monthly magazine 'Yama to Keikoku,' the company also develops online media and services.
Furthermore, it is engaged in solution businesses aimed at regional revitalization in collaboration with companies and local governments, with themes of mountaineering and outdoor activities.
【Impress Group】 https://www.impressholdings.com/
Impress Holdings, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yuki Tsukamoto) is a media group with a holding company structure. It develops highly specialized media & services and solution businesses with 'IT,' 'Music,' 'Design,' 'Mountaineering/Nature,' 'Aviation/Railroad,' 'Mobile Services,' and 'Academia/Science and Engineering' as its main themes. It also handles the development and operation of content business platforms.
【Contact for this matter】
Yamakei Publishers, Inc. Contact: Hiroyuki Kamiya
Jimbocho Mitsui Building, 1-105 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051
TEL 03-6744-1900 E-mail: info@yamakei.co.jp
https://www.yamakei.co.jp/
The book 'Nagi no Hito: Taeko Yamanoi' (Yamakei Publishers), which meticulously portrays the life of alpine climber Taeko Yamanoi, received the 2025 Mizuno Sports Writer Award of Excellence. To commemorate this award, we are inviting author Sumiko Kashiwa to hold an online event.
During this event, Ms. Kashiwa will share memories of her interactions with Taeko and Yasushi Yamanoi, as well as episodes from her writing process, accompanied by a wealth of photos and videos.
We will also present valuable, never-before-seen footage, including unreleased scenes from 'A Day in the Life of Alpine Climber Taeko Yamanoi: A Quiet Life with Her Husband Yasushi' (https://youtu.be/QkFh5l2rqX0), which was released on the YouTube channel 'Yamakei ch.' and garnered significant attention.
Don't miss this opportunity!
▼Date and Time
May 29, 2026 (Friday), 7:00 PM start
*Archive footage will be available for viewing for three weeks after the event (until June 19).
▼Streaming Platform
TwitCasting Premier Streaming
▼Ticket Price
1,500 yen (tax included) *An additional TwitCasting sales fee of 100 yen and a system usage fee of 220 yen will apply.
▼Details and Application (TwitCasting)
https://premier.twitcasting.tv/c:yamakei1930/shopcart/430411
●Profile
Sumiko Kashiwa (born 1967) / Freelance writer. Certified Mountain Guide II by the Japan Mountain Guides Association. Mountain Day Ambassador. Her works include 'How to Start Mountain Climbing,' 'Sudden Death in the Mountains,' and 'Their Mountains: How Women Climbed Mountains in the Heisei Era' (all from Yamakei Publishers). Co-authored works include 'Japanese and Everest: From Naomi Uemura to Hirotaka Kuriki' (Yamakei Publishers, winner of the 12th Umesao Tadao Mountain and Exploration Literature Award) and 'First Steps in Mountain Walking' (JTB Publishing). She received the 2025 Mizuno Sports Writer Award of Excellence for 'Nagi no Hito: Taeko Yamanoi' (Yamakei Publishers).
●Book Information
'Nagi no Hito: Taeko Yamanoi' (Yamakei Publishers)
Price: 1,980 yen (1,800 yen + 10% tax)
https://www.yamakei.co.jp/products/2824172160.html
This non-fiction book meticulously portrays the life of alpine climber Taeko Yamanoi through thorough research.
While she boasts brilliant climbing achievements such as the winter ascent of the North Face of Grandes Jorasses and the Southwest Face of Cho Oyu, she also faced two extreme crises on Makalu and Gyachung Kang. After experiencing the death of companions and losing many fingers and toes herself, why can she remain as 'calm as a lull' despite such harsh experiences?
The book delves into the source of her strength and way of life, from her girlhood by Lake Biwa to her current life in Izu with her husband, Yasushi.
【Yamakei Publishers】 https://www.yamakei.co.jp/
Founded in 1930. In addition to publishing businesses related to mountaineering, natural science, outdoor activities, lifestyle, and health, centered on the monthly magazine 'Yama to Keikoku,' the company also develops online media and services.
Furthermore, it is engaged in solution businesses aimed at regional revitalization in collaboration with companies and local governments, with themes of mountaineering and outdoor activities.
【Impress Group】 https://www.impressholdings.com/
Impress Holdings, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yuki Tsukamoto) is a media group with a holding company structure. It develops highly specialized media & services and solution businesses with 'IT,' 'Music,' 'Design,' 'Mountaineering/Nature,' 'Aviation/Railroad,' 'Mobile Services,' and 'Academia/Science and Engineering' as its main themes. It also handles the development and operation of content business platforms.
【Contact for this matter】
Yamakei Publishers, Inc. Contact: Hiroyuki Kamiya
Jimbocho Mitsui Building, 1-105 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051
TEL 03-6744-1900 E-mail: info@yamakei.co.jp
https://www.yamakei.co.jp/