New Book 'Shiko no Stretch' by Masashi Tamura, a Noted Philosopher Who Won the High School Quiz & Works at QuizKnock's Operating Company, to Be Released!

Someone else's 'right answer' is good, but a luxurious detour to find your own '?' is even better. The highly anticipated new book 'Shiko no Stretch' (by Masashi Tamura) will be published on May 28! The author, Mr. Tamura, participated in the 30th High School Quiz in 2010 with Takuji Izawa and others, winning the competition. He then pursued philosophy research at university and is currently affiliated with baton, the operating company of QuizKnock. He is also active as a writer, having penned the literary commentary for 'Kimi no Quiz' (by Satoru Ogawa), which is being adapted into a film (scheduled for release on May 15), and 'Hanbunron' (by Shingo Murakami), whose paperback edition was released on April 9. This new book is his third solo work, following the philosophy book 'Toi ga Sekai wo Tsukuridasu' (Seidosha) and the business book 'Dokujisei no Tsukurikata' (Cross Media Publishing), and is his first general-interest book. He shares thoughts on how he completely lost interest in philosophy lectures after a breakup, his personal reflections after reading 'Chiikawa' and 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End', his experience participating in a TV quiz show again after 10 years, and meeting high school students in Iwate Prefecture working on 'preserving memories of the earthquake disaster'. He also explores the reason why he spends hours agonizing over writing text that AI could generate in seconds. From casual daily life, 'questions' are discovered, and thoughts expand in unexpected directions. In an age where AI can do anything, the joy of thinking is uniquely yours. This book is meant to be read casually and enjoyably, like stretching freely. Be sure to also check out the '?' shaped character illustrations by Kanae Hamagishi and the playful book design by Kaori Okamoto. See details. ■Author's Comment ■Kaho Miyake recommends! ■Table of Contents: Introduction, 1. The Ambiguous Relationship Between 'Me' and the 'World', 2. Do You Have a Heart Too?, 3. Someday a Prince Charming (First Prize: 200 Million Yen) Will..., 4. Games Taught Me Most Things About the World, 5. Talking About Life with a Philosopher from 2000 Years Ago, 6. 'Problems!' Create the World, 7. An Unmanageable Body, 8. Why I Dislike Advice Like 'You Should Do This', 9. Why I Don't Stop Writing, 10. Waiting for Sugar to Dissolve with God, 11. To Regain Affection for the World, Conclusion. ■Author Profile: Photo by Mitsutoshi Watanabe. Masashi Tamura (born 1992, Tokyo). Completed his studies at the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Ph.D. (Academic). Specializes in philosophy. In 2010, he participated in the 30th High School Quiz with Takuji Izawa and others, winning the competition. He is currently involved in new business development at baton Inc. His philosophical and literary works include 'Toi ga Sekai wo Tsukuridasu' (Seidosha) and 'Dokujisei no Tsukurikata' (Cross Media Publishing). ■Book Information: Masashi Tamura 'Shiko no Stretch'. [Release Date] May 28, 2026. [Specifications] 4-6 format, 208 pages. [Publisher] Kodansha. [Price] 1,760 yen. [Book Design] Kaori Okamoto. [Cover Art] Kanae Hamagishi. Keywords: