Commemorating the No. 1 Sales Ranking of Toru Arai's Latest Book "1 Billion Yen Annual Income Strategy" at Kinokuniya Shibuya Dogenzaka and TSUTAYA Shibuya Sakurastage Stores, a Book Launch Commemorative Lecture Event Will Be Held at the International Business Association Charity Forum

**"1 Billion Yen Annual Income Strategy" Book Launch Commemorative Lecture** **[Event Outline]** * **Date & Time:** Saturday, May 9, 2026, 12:00 PM start (11:30 AM doors open) * **Venue:** Hotel New Otani Garden Court, Regent Room, 4-1 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo * **Participation Fees:** * In-person: ¥10,000 (¥8,000 for members) * Zoom: ¥5,000 (¥3,000 for members) * **Apply here:** https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfngkKvv1Pyxf0CT0xMfm5xJM1hoaTFsLzS6RjTXz-1QEN48w/viewform **● Recommended for:** * Those who want to dramatically increase their annual income * Those who want to understand business in the AI era * Those considering corporate or business expansion

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**Toru Arai (Arai Toru)** Representative of ARAI Investment, Representative Director of Subscription D2C Research Institute, Founder of AZ Japan AI Robot Co., Ltd. A leading figure in the Subscription D2C industry, supporting companies with annual sales exceeding 100 billion yen. Graduated with an MBA from the University of Wales. Studied abroad in Beijing and started a trading company business while still a student. Subsequently, he succeeded in multiple businesses including real estate, beauty, and trading as a serial entrepreneur. Upon returning to Japan, he was involved in the management of several companies, including listed corporations, achieving remarkable results. Recognized for his know-how and track record, he conducts seminars nationwide with listed companies. His clients in subscription and SaaS businesses have achieved cumulative monetization exceeding 100 billion yen. In January 2024, his company achieved a new listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange PRO MARKET. He has extensive management experience overseas and possesses a network with major industrial groups and overseas Chinese enterprises, primarily in Asia, including Singapore, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. He planned and sold Japan's first dual-arm AI-equipped barista robot café, and holds patents combining AI robots and subscriptions. As a co-founder of AZ Japan AI Robot Co., Ltd., he participates in management to promote Japan's excellent technology globally. He aims for a society where humans and AI robots help each other (coexist). He is working on initiatives to solve social issues such as regional revitalization, declining birthrate, aging population, and labor shortages by combining AI (Artificial Intelligence) and robots. As a professional in health and finance, he also serves as a director of a medical corporation and manages hospital operations. Kinokuniya Shibuya Dogenzaka and TSUTAYA Shibuya Sakurastage stores achieved the No. 1 sales ranking. Other stores also achieved high rankings. **About the Book** **Book Title:** 1 Billion Yen Annual Income Strategy **Authors:** Toru Arai, Kengo Tei **Pages:** 338 pages **Price:** ¥1,980 (tax included) **Publisher:** Forest Publishing Co., Ltd. **Release Date:** March 10, 2026 **[Amazon]** https://www.amazon.co.jp/o/ASIN/4866803681/forestpublish-22/ **■Company Overview** Subscription D2C Research Institute Inc. B1, Ikebukuro Aoyagi Building, 2-43-1 Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo https://subsc-d2c.com/ Subscription D2C Research Institute Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RAVIPA Inc. **■Parent Company Information** Securities Code: 5893 Location: 171-0014 Tokyo, Toshima-ku, Ikebukuro 2-43-1 Ikebukuro Aoyagi Building B1 Representative: Toru Arai, President and Representative Director Established: December 1, 2017 Business Contents: * Subscription E-commerce Business * Call Center Business * Consulting Business Auditor: Cosmos Audit Corporation Financial Institutions: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Musashino Bank, Higashi-Nippon Bank