Announcement of 'Super Brainpower to Lead Others' Reading Group
Shosukabu.com Inc., in collaboration with Nerima Political Study Group and Civil Affairs Section 8 Monitoring Committee, will host a free online reading group in mid-May 2026, focusing on the book 'Super Brainpower to Lead Others: 10 Conditions for New Business Leaders.' The event aims to discuss the multifaceted qualities required of modern business leaders.
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Shosukabu.com Inc. (Headquarters: Nerima-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and Chairman: Yutaka Yamanaka; hereinafter, 'the Company') will host a reading group themed on 'Super Brainpower to Lead Others: 10 Conditions for New Business Leaders' (authored by Hideto Tomabechi and Yukichi Maeda), co-organized with the Nerima Political Study Group and the Civil Affairs Section 8 Monitoring Committee.
This book organizes the powers necessary for leaders in the coming era into '10 conditions,' presenting them not merely as spiritual theories but as concrete abilities for thinking, judgment, and action. The table of contents lists foresight, abstraction ability, information gathering ability, analytical skills, charisma, action power, crisis management ability, courage, and responsibility as pillars, indicating an attempt to comprehensively capture the qualities required of modern business leaders.
A major feature of this book is its portrayal of leadership not merely as a position or title, but as a comprehensive ability encompassing 'the power to foresee the future,' 'the power to abstract essence,' 'the power to gather information from the field,' and 'the power to ultimately take responsibility.' Both the cover and table of contents suggest that this book aims to present a new business leader image as a unified system of thought, rather than a mere collection of individual skills.
Furthermore, the book assumes that traditional managerial thinking alone is insufficient in a rapidly changing era. What is important is not just collecting information but giving it meaning, not just focusing on immediate results but envisioning the future, and ultimately taking responsibility oneself while motivating those around. In this sense, the book provides a framework for thinking not only for executives and managers but also for anyone aspiring to play a larger role in organizations and society.
At this reading group, key discussion points will include the difference between foresight and judgment, the relationship between abstraction ability and analytical skills, situations requiring action power and crisis management ability, what responsibility is required of leaders, and what conditions are truly necessary for individuals to lead in the coming era. We aim to provide a valuable learning and dialogue platform for those interested in management, organizational operation, leadership, and self-growth.
Book Introduction URL: https://x.gd/Dp4NA
Yukichi Maeda
Entrepreneur and politician. Active as a member of the House of Representatives, he speaks on leadership from both private enterprise management and political perspectives.
Hideto Tomabechi
Brain scientist. A researcher who disseminates information on human thinking ability, judgment, and leadership based on cognitive science and brain function research.
Event Outline
Theme: 'Super Brainpower to Lead Others: 10 Conditions for New Business Leaders' Reading Group
Organizer: Shosukabu.com Inc.
Co-organizers: Nerima Political Study Group, Civil Affairs Section 8 Monitoring Committee
Date: Mid-May 2026 (scheduled)
Format: Zoom online event
Participation Fee: Free (pre-registration required)
Application Method: Please apply by sending an email to info@shosukabu.com with 'Participation Request for Super Brainpower Reading Group' in the subject line.
■Speaker Profile
Yutaka Yamanaka
Born in December 1976, he is a representative activist investor of the '76 generation, art collector, philanthropist, political activity sponsor, election consultant, policy advisor, social activist, and Akita dog enthusiast. He is internationally recognized as an 'activist investor who understands technology,' and is the first Japanese person in history to achieve over 150 billion yen in asset formation solely through investment.
In the early 2010s, he focused on NVIDIA, which develops GPGPU and artificial intelligence (AI)-related semiconductors, invested approximately 2 billion yen, and subsequently realized a return of over 100 times, becoming the first Japanese pure investor billionaire.
Graduated top of his class from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Economics. Obtained a Master's degree from Columbia University Graduate School (specializing in Financial Engineering), and studied abroad at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Graduate School. He is a co-representative partner of Investment Brothers LLC and co-founder and chairman of Shosukabu.com Inc. He is currently a shareholder in over 1,000 listed companies and over 200 unlisted companies worldwide. His investments include AI startups in Israel, healthcare ventures in Nigeria, and battery manufacturers in Taiwan, making him a truly global investor.
Based on his own experience of suffering from dyslexia and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in childhood, he launched a support program for children with learning disabilities, modeled after Charles Schwab, a major US discount broker. His personal physician is Professor Akira Iwanami (former director of Showa University Karasuyama Hospital), a renowned psychiatrist.
Founder and representative of the political organization 'Association for the Establishment of a Constitutional Court in Japan,' principal of 'Yamanaka Hoya Political and Economic School,' founder and representative of the political organization 'Association for the Realization of a Tax-Free Nation in Japan,' founder and representative of the political organization 'Association for the Early Restart of Nuclear Power Plants in Japan'.
This book organizes the powers necessary for leaders in the coming era into '10 conditions,' presenting them not merely as spiritual theories but as concrete abilities for thinking, judgment, and action. The table of contents lists foresight, abstraction ability, information gathering ability, analytical skills, charisma, action power, crisis management ability, courage, and responsibility as pillars, indicating an attempt to comprehensively capture the qualities required of modern business leaders.
A major feature of this book is its portrayal of leadership not merely as a position or title, but as a comprehensive ability encompassing 'the power to foresee the future,' 'the power to abstract essence,' 'the power to gather information from the field,' and 'the power to ultimately take responsibility.' Both the cover and table of contents suggest that this book aims to present a new business leader image as a unified system of thought, rather than a mere collection of individual skills.
Furthermore, the book assumes that traditional managerial thinking alone is insufficient in a rapidly changing era. What is important is not just collecting information but giving it meaning, not just focusing on immediate results but envisioning the future, and ultimately taking responsibility oneself while motivating those around. In this sense, the book provides a framework for thinking not only for executives and managers but also for anyone aspiring to play a larger role in organizations and society.
At this reading group, key discussion points will include the difference between foresight and judgment, the relationship between abstraction ability and analytical skills, situations requiring action power and crisis management ability, what responsibility is required of leaders, and what conditions are truly necessary for individuals to lead in the coming era. We aim to provide a valuable learning and dialogue platform for those interested in management, organizational operation, leadership, and self-growth.
Book Introduction URL: https://x.gd/Dp4NA
Yukichi Maeda
Entrepreneur and politician. Active as a member of the House of Representatives, he speaks on leadership from both private enterprise management and political perspectives.
Hideto Tomabechi
Brain scientist. A researcher who disseminates information on human thinking ability, judgment, and leadership based on cognitive science and brain function research.
Event Outline
Theme: 'Super Brainpower to Lead Others: 10 Conditions for New Business Leaders' Reading Group
Organizer: Shosukabu.com Inc.
Co-organizers: Nerima Political Study Group, Civil Affairs Section 8 Monitoring Committee
Date: Mid-May 2026 (scheduled)
Format: Zoom online event
Participation Fee: Free (pre-registration required)
Application Method: Please apply by sending an email to info@shosukabu.com with 'Participation Request for Super Brainpower Reading Group' in the subject line.
■Speaker Profile
Yutaka Yamanaka
Born in December 1976, he is a representative activist investor of the '76 generation, art collector, philanthropist, political activity sponsor, election consultant, policy advisor, social activist, and Akita dog enthusiast. He is internationally recognized as an 'activist investor who understands technology,' and is the first Japanese person in history to achieve over 150 billion yen in asset formation solely through investment.
In the early 2010s, he focused on NVIDIA, which develops GPGPU and artificial intelligence (AI)-related semiconductors, invested approximately 2 billion yen, and subsequently realized a return of over 100 times, becoming the first Japanese pure investor billionaire.
Graduated top of his class from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Economics. Obtained a Master's degree from Columbia University Graduate School (specializing in Financial Engineering), and studied abroad at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Graduate School. He is a co-representative partner of Investment Brothers LLC and co-founder and chairman of Shosukabu.com Inc. He is currently a shareholder in over 1,000 listed companies and over 200 unlisted companies worldwide. His investments include AI startups in Israel, healthcare ventures in Nigeria, and battery manufacturers in Taiwan, making him a truly global investor.
Based on his own experience of suffering from dyslexia and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in childhood, he launched a support program for children with learning disabilities, modeled after Charles Schwab, a major US discount broker. His personal physician is Professor Akira Iwanami (former director of Showa University Karasuyama Hospital), a renowned psychiatrist.
Founder and representative of the political organization 'Association for the Establishment of a Constitutional Court in Japan,' principal of 'Yamanaka Hoya Political and Economic School,' founder and representative of the political organization 'Association for the Realization of a Tax-Free Nation in Japan,' founder and representative of the political organization 'Association for the Early Restart of Nuclear Power Plants in Japan'.