What to Read Next? Akira Ikegami Clearly Explains 55 Books That Served as His Information Sources. Shincho Shinsho's 'Shelf of Knowledge' Released Today!

Journalist Akira Ikegami published his new book 'Shelf of Knowledge' (Shincho Shinsho) on May 18. He introduces and explains his best collection of 55 books, read over the past 15 years, which have served as his own sources of information. In an era where all kinds of information can be accessed via smartphones, 'reading books' may seem at first glance to be a high-barrier activity that requires time and money. However, Akira Ikegami argues that the most efficient way to train the brain and update one's knowledge is actually to read reliable books. Despite his busy daily life working in various fields as a journalist, he has continued reading without fail from his younger days as an NHK reporter up to the present. In his new paperback 'Shelf of Knowledge', released on May 18, Ikegami introduces 55 books that have nourished him, targeting similarly busy modern people. Readers can enjoy the lineup of his 'Shelf of Knowledge' best collection and his straightforward explanations, perhaps discovering the next book they should read. Chapter 1: Grasping World Changes Quickly The Unknown Reality of China's 'Inner Sanctum' ── Richard McGregor, 'The Party' The Reality the 'West' Misjudged ── Emmanuel Todd, 'The Defeat of the West', etc. Chapter 2: Capturing Society from a Macro Perspective Infectious Diseases and the Economy ── David Stuckler et al., 'The Body Economic: Why Austerity Kills', etc. Chapter 3: Work, Organization, and Leadership Theory Leadership is Something Everyone Should Have ── Yasuyo Iga, 'Hiring Criteria' Learning from the 'Failures' of Large Corporations ── Shuki Tanaka, 'When Do Companies Lose Their Way?', etc. Chapter 4: Thinking Carefully with Your Own Head What Do We Trust and What Do We Distrust? ── Katherine Hawley, 'Trust: A Very Short Introduction', etc. Chapter 5: Bestsellers Offer Realizations The Flaw in Economics That Made Women Invisible ── Katrine Marçal, 'Who Cooked Adam Smith's Dinner?' Understanding the Faith of a Quarter of Americans ── Yoshiyuki Kato, 'Evangelicals', etc. ■ Book Content Introduction Many people think they should read books but cannot visit bookstores due to busy schedules, or do not know what to read among the countless options. The author, who has maintained a reading habit for many years despite his extremely busy days as a journalist, argues that 'books actually have good time performance' and can 'train the brain'. He introduces an 'elite' selection of 55 books he has read over 15 years that became his information sources, explaining their appeal. ■ Author Profile: Akira Ikegami Born in Nagano Prefecture in 1950. Journalist. Teaches at multiple universities, including as a Professor at Meijo University, Special Appointed Professor at Tokyo University of Science, and Guest Professor at Rikkyo University. Joined NHK after graduating from Keio University. Served as a news reporter and anchor, then played the role of the father on 'Weekly Children's News' for 11 years starting in 1994. Became independent in 2005. Author of numerous books, including 'The Power to Communicate' and 'What Akira Ikegami Thinks Before Speaking'. ■ Book Data [Title] Shelf of Knowledge [Author] Akira Ikegami [Release Date] May 18, 2026 [Format] Shinsho (Paperback) [Price] 946 JPY (Tax included) [ISBN] 978-4-10-611123-5 [URL] https://www.shinchosha.co.jp/book/611123/