Author of 70 Books, Mazda Mihiro, to Release Short Drama Adaptation of New Book "Nani mo Shinai." on July 4

Mazda Mihiro Office Co., Ltd. (CEO: Mihiro Matsuda) announced that a short drama adaptation of "Nani mo Shinai. - The Best Habit of White Space" (Subaru Sha), a book by Mihiro Mazda, known as a "white space artist" and expert in questioning, will begin streaming on YouTube on July 4, 2026, at 6:00 PM. Yuki Shimizu, a story producer who was captivated by the original work's proposal of "white space" as an alternative in an era of overwork, volunteered to direct the drama. The cast includes Makoto Ogawa, formerly of Morning Musume, and the author, Mihiro Mazda, himself will also appear. The drama aims to depict the "pauses," "silences," and "white spaces" that cannot be fully conveyed through text.

Short Drama "Nani mo Shinai."

Background of the Release (Why Now)

In modern society, where filling one's schedule is the norm, the question of how to reclaim "white space," or "doing nothing," is paramount. As burnout syndrome becomes a social issue and interest in well-being grows, the choice to "do nothing" is gaining attention not merely as rest, but as a philosophy for living authentically. The original book, "Nani mo Shinai. - The Best Habit of White Space," focuses on consciously creating white space amidst a busy daily life.

This production visualizes elements such as facial expressions, pauses, and silences, which are difficult to express in writing, through short dramas of approximately 2 minutes per episode. This marks the first time author Mihiro Mazda has had his work adapted into a short drama.

About the Original Book

Nani mo Shinai. - The Best Habit of White Space

Book Title: "Nani mo Shinai. - The Best Habit of White Space"

Author: Mihiro Mazda

Publisher: Subaru Sha Release: April 2026

Print Run: 35,000 copies (5th printing as of July 3, 2026)

Achievement: Tohan Weekly Bestsellers Non-fiction/Light Essay Category, 4th Place (as of May 19, 2026)

Work Overview

Title: Short Drama "Nani mo Shinai."

Original Work: Book "Nani mo Shinai. - The Best Habit of White Space" (Subaru Sha)

Director (Story Producer): Yuki Shimizu

Length: Approximately 2 minutes per episode

Release Date: July 4, 2026 (Sat) 18:00~

Distribution Platform: YouTube (planned for Instagram and TikTok later)

YouTube Channel URL: https://www.youtube.com/@shitsumonka

Cast

Haruka: Makoto Ogawa (formerly of Morning Musume)

Misaki: Akari Taniguchi (formerly of Shiki Theatre Company)

Koichi: Hideyuki Mori (Actor/Businessman, CEO of Molly Japan Co., Ltd.)

Nanako: Satomi Shirota (Video Creator)

Original Author Mihiro Mazda also appears

Director Profile

Yuki Shimizu

Story Producer. Representative of video production company "Tokyo Creative Works Inc.", youth video instructor for Gamba Osaka. Graduate of Keio University, Faculty of Policy Management. After working on TV programs such as "Chubo desu yo!" and "Tamori Club," he joined Forest Publishing's editorial department. His edited book "What to Do and What Not to Do in Your 30s" (by Hiroyuki Inoue) became a bestseller with over 100,000 copies sold. Produces an average of over 200 book marketing videos annually. He was involved in the filming and editing of a film selected for the Cannes Film Festival and has received numerous awards and selections at international film festivals, including the Outstanding Achievement Award in the Short Film category at World Film Carnival Singapore and Winner at ROMA Short Film Festival.

Author's Comment

"The philosophy of white space, 'Nani mo Shinai.,' cannot be fully conveyed through text alone. I wanted to convey the invisible things that flow between people – expressions, pauses, silences, gazes – through video," (Mihiro Mazda)

Author Profile (Mihiro Mazda)

A "white space artist" and expert in questioning. He travels the world with a business style unbound by time and place, giving lectures on "living authentically" in various countries. He spends about 300 days a year abroad and has authored over 70 books both domestically and internationally.

He is the developer of the unique method "Magic Questions." This questioning method, which brings about changes as if by magic simply by answering, has spread both domestically and internationally, with over 5,000 certified instructors and 160,000 newsletter subscribers. He has conducted volunteer classes on questioning skills at international schools (UNIS) in London, Prague, Singapore, and New York. He has also received significant media attention, with lectures broadcast on NHK and ANA international flights.

His radio program "Life Travelers Cafe" was selected as a best program on Apple Podcasts and is listened to by over 300,000 listeners. He values "working authentically, living authentically, and spending quality time with loved ones."

Official Profile: https://note.com/mihiro/n/n901b716c1a5a

Contact for Media Inquiries

Mazda Mihiro Office Co., Ltd. Public Relations: Miho Nagaha MAIL: [email protected] TEL: 023-623-5477

Company Overview

Company Name: Mazda Mihiro Office Co., Ltd. Representative: CEO Mihiro Matsuda (Mazda Mihiro) Established: April 2010 Location: Garden Place Glass Square B1, 4-20-4 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0013 Business Activities: Lectures, online courses, promotion of questioning methods, book publishing URL: https://www.shitsumon.jp