Rio Uchida and Hiroyuki Iguchi of Westland Learn Individual Stock Investing from Scratch! Matsui Securities Releases Second Season of YouTube Series 'What's Wrong with Being Afraid of Investing!?' for Beginner Investors
Matsui Securities has launched Season 2 of its YouTube video series 'Matsui Securities presents What's Wrong with Being Afraid of Investing!?' focusing on individual stock investing for inexperienced and beginner investors. The series features actress Rio Uchida, comedian Hiroyuki Iguchi of Westland, and Hasen Kuniyama as the host, guiding viewers through the basics of stock trading, dividends, and shareholder benefits.
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Matsui Securities Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Satoshi Warita; hereinafter "the Company") has begun distributing video content titled "Matsui Securities presents What's Wrong with Being Afraid of Investing!?" Season 2 – Individual Stock Investing Edition – on the official Matsui Securities YouTube channel (@MatsuiSecurities), targeting inexperienced and beginner investors.
Season 1 of "What's Wrong with Being Afraid of Investing!?", released in July 2025, focused on investment trusts and consisted of four videos, which were well-received and surpassed a total of 1.5 million views (as of the end of March 2026).
"What's Wrong with Being Afraid of Investing!?" Season 1:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWClkZSO9xMZJ9Udl7ORHnG8bpTq-DHVq
In the newly released Season 2, focusing on individual stock investing, actress Rio Uchida and comedian Hiroyuki Iguchi of the comedy duo "Westland" will continue to join as representatives of inexperienced investors, with Hasen Kuniyama serving as the host to liven up the program.
The series will introduce the appeal of individual stock investing, such as dividends and shareholder benefits, starting with basic knowledge like how to buy and sell stocks. The content is perfect for those who want to start stock investing, so please take a look.
"What's Wrong with Being Afraid of Investing!?" Season 2 #1
Matsui Securities Chief Market Analyst Tomoichiro Kubota will explain the basic knowledge of "individual stock investing." Ms. Uchida and Mr. Iguchi will learn from scratch about the differences between investment trusts and individual stocks, how to find individual stocks, and the types of profits that can be gained from stock investing.
Member-exclusive video on how to find tenbagger stocks (scheduled for distribution on Friday, May 15th)
We will release a special video exclusively for Matsui Securities account holders, which has been very popular. This member-exclusive video will introduce how to find tenbagger stocks. A tenbagger stock is an investment term meaning a growth stock whose price has increased tenfold or more. Stock commentator Tomoya Okamura will teach beginners how to find tenbagger stocks.
The member-exclusive video can be viewed on "Money Satellite," an investment information media operated by Matsui Securities.
Release Schedule
Total 4 episodes
Release Date | Content | Instructor
--- | --- | ---
May 1st (Fri) | #1 What's Wrong with Being Afraid of Investing!? Season 2 Individual Stock Edition | Tomoichiro Kubota, Matsui Securities
May 8th (Fri) | #2 First-time Shareholder Benefits | Kazuki Kodama
May 15th (Fri) | #3 First-time High-Dividend Stocks | Yokorin
May 15th (Fri) | #4 (Member-exclusive video) Tenbagger Stocks Even Beginners Can Find | Tomoya Okamura
*Release dates and content are subject to change without notice.
Cast Profiles
Rio Uchida
Born September 27, 1991, from Tokyo.
Known for her starring role in the drama series "I'll Be Fine in the Next Life" (TV Tokyo). Recent appearances include the TV Tokyo x WOWOW co-production drama "Double Cheat: The False Police Officer" (heroine) in April 2024, Prime Video drama "1122" (directed by Rikiya Imaizumi), Tokai TV drama "The Laughing Lady" (starring) in July, and Fuji TV's "Problem Property" (heroine) in January 2025.
Westland Hiroyuki Iguchi
Born in 1983, from Okayama Prefecture.
The tsukkomi (straight man) of the comedy duo "Westland."
Winner of the 2022 M-1 Grand Prix. Appears in numerous variety shows with his sharp tsukkomi and毒舌 (poisonous tongue) character.
FOX UNION Representative / Former TBS Announcer
Hasen Kuniyama
After graduating from university, joined TBS Television.
Served as main MC for various programs, then became a newscaster for "news23" from August 2021.
After going independent in January 2023, joined the business video media "PIVOT" and contributed to its success as a main MC.
In February 2025, established FOX UNION Inc. in the United States, disseminating cutting-edge primary information from the US to various media outlets.
Kazuki Kodama
YouTube subscribers: 306,000 (as of March 2026)
Graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan University, Faculty of Economics.
Born in 1991. Joined Recruit Group in 2014.
Started working in financial education in 2016 after changing jobs, and became an investor himself.
Established a long-term investment style that can be done without overworking while working, and has guided 20,000 individual investors, including business owners, executives of listed companies, and doctors.
Yokorin
In December 2005, encountered a stock investment book and became interested in shareholder benefits.
Suffered a large loss during the Lehman Shock, which prompted her to start studying charts.
While managing her household, she built assets of over 150 million yen through investment.
Published the book "Easy-to-Earn Housewife Investor Teaches Delicious Stock Investing (Profitable Investing)" in 2020.
Currently in her 19th year of investing, she is a...
Season 1 of "What's Wrong with Being Afraid of Investing!?", released in July 2025, focused on investment trusts and consisted of four videos, which were well-received and surpassed a total of 1.5 million views (as of the end of March 2026).
"What's Wrong with Being Afraid of Investing!?" Season 1:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWClkZSO9xMZJ9Udl7ORHnG8bpTq-DHVq
In the newly released Season 2, focusing on individual stock investing, actress Rio Uchida and comedian Hiroyuki Iguchi of the comedy duo "Westland" will continue to join as representatives of inexperienced investors, with Hasen Kuniyama serving as the host to liven up the program.
The series will introduce the appeal of individual stock investing, such as dividends and shareholder benefits, starting with basic knowledge like how to buy and sell stocks. The content is perfect for those who want to start stock investing, so please take a look.
"What's Wrong with Being Afraid of Investing!?" Season 2 #1
Matsui Securities Chief Market Analyst Tomoichiro Kubota will explain the basic knowledge of "individual stock investing." Ms. Uchida and Mr. Iguchi will learn from scratch about the differences between investment trusts and individual stocks, how to find individual stocks, and the types of profits that can be gained from stock investing.
Member-exclusive video on how to find tenbagger stocks (scheduled for distribution on Friday, May 15th)
We will release a special video exclusively for Matsui Securities account holders, which has been very popular. This member-exclusive video will introduce how to find tenbagger stocks. A tenbagger stock is an investment term meaning a growth stock whose price has increased tenfold or more. Stock commentator Tomoya Okamura will teach beginners how to find tenbagger stocks.
The member-exclusive video can be viewed on "Money Satellite," an investment information media operated by Matsui Securities.
Release Schedule
Total 4 episodes
Release Date | Content | Instructor
--- | --- | ---
May 1st (Fri) | #1 What's Wrong with Being Afraid of Investing!? Season 2 Individual Stock Edition | Tomoichiro Kubota, Matsui Securities
May 8th (Fri) | #2 First-time Shareholder Benefits | Kazuki Kodama
May 15th (Fri) | #3 First-time High-Dividend Stocks | Yokorin
May 15th (Fri) | #4 (Member-exclusive video) Tenbagger Stocks Even Beginners Can Find | Tomoya Okamura
*Release dates and content are subject to change without notice.
Cast Profiles
Rio Uchida
Born September 27, 1991, from Tokyo.
Known for her starring role in the drama series "I'll Be Fine in the Next Life" (TV Tokyo). Recent appearances include the TV Tokyo x WOWOW co-production drama "Double Cheat: The False Police Officer" (heroine) in April 2024, Prime Video drama "1122" (directed by Rikiya Imaizumi), Tokai TV drama "The Laughing Lady" (starring) in July, and Fuji TV's "Problem Property" (heroine) in January 2025.
Westland Hiroyuki Iguchi
Born in 1983, from Okayama Prefecture.
The tsukkomi (straight man) of the comedy duo "Westland."
Winner of the 2022 M-1 Grand Prix. Appears in numerous variety shows with his sharp tsukkomi and毒舌 (poisonous tongue) character.
FOX UNION Representative / Former TBS Announcer
Hasen Kuniyama
After graduating from university, joined TBS Television.
Served as main MC for various programs, then became a newscaster for "news23" from August 2021.
After going independent in January 2023, joined the business video media "PIVOT" and contributed to its success as a main MC.
In February 2025, established FOX UNION Inc. in the United States, disseminating cutting-edge primary information from the US to various media outlets.
Kazuki Kodama
YouTube subscribers: 306,000 (as of March 2026)
Graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan University, Faculty of Economics.
Born in 1991. Joined Recruit Group in 2014.
Started working in financial education in 2016 after changing jobs, and became an investor himself.
Established a long-term investment style that can be done without overworking while working, and has guided 20,000 individual investors, including business owners, executives of listed companies, and doctors.
Yokorin
In December 2005, encountered a stock investment book and became interested in shareholder benefits.
Suffered a large loss during the Lehman Shock, which prompted her to start studying charts.
While managing her household, she built assets of over 150 million yen through investment.
Published the book "Easy-to-Earn Housewife Investor Teaches Delicious Stock Investing (Profitable Investing)" in 2020.
Currently in her 19th year of investing, she is a...