Panel Exhibition, Autographed Goods Giveaway, and Special Receipt Campaign at Kinokuniya Bookstores to Commemorate the Release of Wataru Endo's New Book 'STEP'

SYNCHRONOUS (operated by Nippon Business Press Co., Ltd.), a digital media that delivers the insights of notable authors from a unique perspective in a deep and systematic manner, is launching multiple campaigns in collaboration with Kinokuniya Bookstores to coincide with the release of Wataru Endo's new book 'STEP: 33 Boosters to Make Your Dreams Come True'. Three campaigns will be implemented: a panel exhibition and a lottery for autographed goods at the Shinjuku Main Store and Umeda Main Store, and a special receipt distribution at 72 stores nationwide. 'STEP: 33 Boosters to Make Your Dreams Come True' Release Commemorative Panel Exhibition Held Simultaneously at Two Stores A panel exhibition commemorating the release of Wataru Endo's 'STEP: 33 Boosters to Make Your Dreams Come True' will be held at two Kinokuniya Bookstore locations: the Shinjuku Main Store and the Umeda Main Store. [Shinjuku Main Store] Exhibition Period: Thursday, June 11, 2026 – Thursday, June 25, 2026 Location: 2nd Floor, C Staircase Showcase Inquiries: TEL: 03-3354-0131 (Main) [Umeda Main Store] Exhibition Period: Thursday, June 11, 2026 – Thursday, June 25, 2026 Location: BIGMAN Lower Window Inquiries: TEL: 06-6372-5821 Autographed Goods Giveaway Customers who purchase 'STEP: 33 Boosters to Make Your Dreams Come True' at the Kinokuniya Bookstore Shinjuku Main Store or Umeda Main Store during the period will be entered into a lottery to win autographed goods from Wataru Endo. *Details of the autographed goods will be announced at a later date. [Target Product] Title: 'STEP: 33 Boosters to Make Your Dreams Come True' Author: Wataru Endo Publisher: Nippon Business Press / Released by: Wani Books Release Date: Scheduled for Friday, June 12, 2026 Price: 1,980 yen (tax included) [How to Participate] To enter, you need to: ① Purchase the target product (requires presenting either a LINE membership card, points app, or points card) ② Apply via the web (requires membership registration). *Please read the participation methods and notes carefully on the Kinokuniya Bookstore website before applying. Kinokuniya Bookstore Website Panel Exhibition Event Page In-Store Purchase Bonus: Special Receipt with Message from Wataru Endo Available at 72 Stores Nationwide From Wednesday, June 10, 2026, to Monday, July 20, 2026 (holiday), customers who purchase the new book 'STEP' or the previously published book 'DUEL: Keep Searching for the 'Optimal Solution' to Win the World' at any of the 72 designated Kinokuniya Bookstore locations will receive a special receipt printed with a message from Wataru Endo. [Target Books] 'STEP: 33 Boosters to Make Your Dreams Come True' Author: Wataru Endo Price: ¥1,980 (本体¥1,800) Wani Books (Released 2026/06/12) Product Code: 9784847076640 'DUEL: Keep Searching for the 'Optimal Solution' to Win the World' Author: Wataru Endo Price: ¥1,650 (本体¥1,500) Nippon Business Press (Released 2022/11) Product Code: 9784847072284 *Please check the Kinokuniya website for the list of participating stores before visiting. Please note that some stores may not be equipped to print the special receipt. Author Profile Wataru Endo Born February 9, 1993, in Kanagawa Prefecture. In his third year of junior high school, he received an offer from the Shonan Bellmare youth team and joined the Shonan youth team upon entering Kanagawa Prefectural Kanai High School. In 2010, he was registered as a type 2 player for Shonan Bellmare and made his J.League debut. He was promoted to the top team in 2011 and played 167 matches. In December 2015, he made a permanent transfer to Urawa Red Diamonds. In 2017, he won the AFC Champions League, his first international title. In August 2018, he made a permanent transfer to Sint-Truidense VV in the Belgian Pro League. In August 2019, he was loaned to VfB Stuttgart in the 2. Bundesliga, contributing to their promotion. He made a permanent transfer in April 2020 and played 133 matches. From the 2021-22 season, he served as captain and recorded the most duels won for two consecutive years. In August 2023, he transferred to the Premier League giant Liverpool. He played a key role from his first season, contributing to their Carabao Cup victory. The following season, he won the Premier League. He was first selected for the Japan national team in 2017. He was a member of the 2018 Russia World Cup and 2022 Qatar World Cup squads. He has been playing as captain since 2023. Since 2021, he has been distributing a video content series 'Monthly Wataru Endo' on the web media 'SYNCHRONOUS', where he analyzes his own play. His previous book is 'DUEL' (SYNCHRONOUS BOOKS). He is a father of four. Event Related Information Panel Exhibition & Autographed Goods Giveaway Details: https://store.kinokuniya.co.jp/event/1778205624/ Special Receipt Campaign Details: https://store.kinokuniya.co.jp/event/1780307645/