New Book 'The Art of Not Saying: Why Some People Are Naturally Understood' Releases June 22

Japan Management Association Center, Inc. (President and CEO: Zhang Shiluo, Chuo-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter 'JMAM') will release the book 'The Art of Not Saying: Why Some People Are Naturally Understood' on Monday, June 22, 2026, at bookstores nationwide and online retailers.

About the Book

What moves people is not the words themselves, but impressions, atmosphere, and timing—elements that exist 'outside of words.'

You explain thoroughly, yet somehow your message doesn't get across. You use every word at your disposal, but the other person doesn't respond. Meanwhile, some people earn trust and get their message across without saying much.

The difference is not in 'how they speak.' It lies in the persuasion that exists before words are spoken. People judge others before they even start listening. Feelings such as stress, impatience, calmness, or reassurance— these impressions are conveyed first through eye contact, posture, silence, tone of voice, and timing, rather than through words.

This book organizes the common traits of people who 'get through without using more words' from the following perspectives: - The impression formed before speaking begins - The persuasive power created by silence and timing - How non-verbal cues like gaze, posture, and voice are perceived - The deliberate choice not to add words - Reading the room in an era that demands verbalization

Adding more explanations doesn't necessarily improve understanding. Using more words doesn't always increase persuasiveness. In fact, the more trustworthy a person is, the more they choose what not to say, rather than what to say.

It's not a technique of words, but a technique for creating the conditions in which words can land. This book compiles 'quiet communication' methods used by effective communicators, applicable in everyday work settings such as meetings, presentations, conversations with superiors and subordinates, and online communication.

Book Details

Title: The Art of Not Saying: Why Some People Are Naturally Understood Editor/Author: Japan Management Association Center, Inc.

Release Date: Monday, June 22, 2026

Price: 1,760 JPY (tax included)

Publisher: Japan Management Association Center, Inc.

Pages: 192

Format: Yonroku (Japanese B6)

ISBN: 9784800594495

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Words Arrive Before You Speak Chapter 2: The Persuasiveness Born from Silence Chapter 3: Communication Without Words Chapter 4: The Judgment to Deliberately Withhold Words

Chapter 5: Reading the Room in the Age of Verbalization Chapter 6: What Do People Who Get Through Choose Not to Add?

Author Profile

Japan Management Association Center (JMAM) JMAM primarily engages in corporate human resource development support and the publication of planners and books. With years of experience and rich expertise, it supports corporate talent development and organizational growth.

About the Book's Content

This book teaches the skill of deciding what to omit in order to create a state where communication succeeds.

Purchase Links

· Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4800594499 · Rakuten Books: https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18639895/