[Cover comment by Aya Ueto] "Yoshio Kojima's Let's Think Together 2: Elementary School Student Consultation Room" to be released on Monday, April 20! / Launch event to be held at Horindo Bookstore Takadanobaba on Tuesday, April 14

Asahi Shimbun Publications (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will release "Yoshio Kojima's Let's Think Together 2: Elementary School Student Consultation Room" (List price: 1,650 yen, tax included), a book of advice for elementary school students by comedian Yoshio Kojima, on Monday, April 20, 2026. Addressing the worries of 23 elementary school students regarding school, friends, and family! ★Cover comment by Aya Ueto★ This is the second book adaptation of the highly popular series "Let's Think Together" from the parenting and education web media AERA with Kids+. The series has recorded over 19 million total page views, and the first book, released in September 2023, is currently in its 6th printing. Elementary school students have shared feedback such as, "Reading this book helped me be able to go to school" and "The advice is funny," while parents have noted, "It resonates with adults too" and "My child picked it up and read it naturally." This second volume contains questions and answers from 23 elementary school students. As a special feature, it includes a "Let's Create an Original Gag!" section, offering tips from Kojima-san on how to create your own comedy routines. All kanji characters include furigana (reading aids) so that elementary school students can read it easily. Furthermore, we have received a cover comment from Aya Ueto, a reader since the web series began. Yoshio Kojima faces the real worries of children head-on. ● Even though I know it's bad, I end up teasing my friends. ● When I fight with my mom, I end up calling her names. ● I don't get along with my homeroom teacher. Their words make me feel sad. ● My older brother is going through a rebellious phase. ● I'm sad because my friend is moving overseas. ● I can't write characters neatly. I get tired of writing so much. ● I'm not good at going to school. Is that strange?

Launch event to be held! Featuring a "Live! Consultation Room," comedy segment, and photo session To celebrate the release, a launch event will be held on Tuesday, April 14, at Horindo Bookstore Takadanobaba (Tokyo)! The event will be packed with activities, including a "Live! Consultation Room" where he answers questions from attendees, a comedy segment, a book handover, and a two-shot photo session. We look forward to your applications!

Date and Time: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 ・"Live! Consultation Room" & Comedy segment: 15:30~ ・Book handover & Two-shot photo session: 16:15~ ・Scheduled to end: 17:00 Location: Horindo Bookstore Takadanobaba, 8F Event Space (1-26-5 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Fi Building) Registration: First 50 groups to pre-order the book