From Hidenaga Toyotomi to Kanbei Kuroda: Sengoku Tactics Learned from 13 Strategists. New Book 'Strategies of Military Tacticians: Expanded and Revised Edition' Released Today!

CrossMedia Publishing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Koichiro Kobayakawa), a publisher focusing on business and practical books, published the book 'Strategies of Military Tacticians: Expanded and Revised Edition' on April 24, 2026.

This book interprets the strategies of 13 military tacticians who were active in the Sengoku period as hints for modern business and life. In addition to famous strategists like Kanbei Kuroda, Hanbei Takenaka, and Yukimura Sanada, the expanded edition newly introduces three figures: Hidenaga Toyotomi, Takatora Todo, and Naoshige Nabeshima. The author, Kazuyoshi Minagi, is a management consultant, corporate executive with rich practical experience, and a historian. He explains the tacticians' strategies from a unique perspective.

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● Applying the Wisdom to Survive Turbulent Times to Business

The rapidly changing modern business environment is truly fitting of the word 'turbulent times'. It is precisely in such unpredictable times that the 'strategies' practiced by tacticians in the Sengoku period offer great insights. This book analyzes the strategies of Sengoku tacticians from the perspective of 'how to apply them to modern management, business, and life'.

● Timeless Strategies of Tacticians

Kanbei Kuroda's water attack on Bitchu Takamatsu Castle was a reversal idea of 'turning the enemy's strength into a weakness'. Moreover, Masanobu Honda's thorough self-analysis and survival strategy is exactly a SWOT analysis in modern career building. Takatora Todo changing lords seven times was not merely being a 'weathervane', but an independent choice as a professional to maximize his potential.

In this book, episodes of each tactician are explained while connecting them with modern business frameworks and management issues. It highlights the timeless 'principles of winning'.

● New Perspectives from the 3 Tacticians Added in the Expanded Edition

This book adds three new chapters written for this edition—Hidenaga Toyotomi, Takatora Todo, and Naoshige Nabeshima—to the long-selling existing book 'Strategies of Military Tacticians: Producing the Results of 100 People by Yourself', which has seen 18 printings. All of them are warlords symbolizing the 'No. 2 coordination skills', 'organizational continuity', and 'risk management' required in modern business. It is not a mere history explanation book, but a practical strategic theory for surviving in complex modern organizations.

▼ Book Structure CHAPTER 1 Hidenaga Toyotomi CHAPTER 2 Kanbei Kuroda CHAPTER 3 Hanbei Takenaka CHAPTER 4 Takakage Kobayakawa CHAPTER 5 Kanetsugu Naoe CHAPTER 6 Kansuke Yamamoto CHAPTER 7 Sessai Tahara CHAPTER 8 Kagetsuna Katakura CHAPTER 9 Masanobu Honda CHAPTER 10 Mitsunari Ishida CHAPTER 11 Yukimura Sanada CHAPTER 12 Takatora Todo CHAPTER 13 Naoshige Nabeshima

▼ Recommended For: - Executives, Managers, Leaders - Those standing at a career crossroads, such as changing jobs or careers - Those who want to get hints for business and life from history

● Author Bio Kazuyoshi Minagi Born in Okayama Prefecture in 1953. Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Law. Completed graduate studies at Tokyo University of Science. Active as a management consultant, author, and historian. Has served as Director of the Heisei New Business Institute, CEO of Hard Off Corporation (TSE Prime), restructured Riso Kyoiku (TSE Prime) which was designated as a special alert security, outside director of Ootoya, member of the Consumer Economy Committee of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and part-time lecturer at Komazawa Women's University. Author of many books, including 'Japanese History as Liberal Arts' (KADOKAWA), 'Kazuo Inamori and Tempu Nakamura' (President Inc.), 'MBA Business Plan' (Co-authored, Diamond Inc.). Conducts lectures and training activities themed on business strategies, ways of living, and management philosophies learned from history.

● Book Information 'Strategies of Military Tacticians: Expanded and Revised Edition' Author: Kazuyoshi Minagi Price: 1,870 yen (Base 1,700 yen + 10% tax) Format: 46 size / 336 pages / 1 color print ISBN: 978-4-295-41206-9 Publisher: CrossMedia Publishing Co., Ltd. (CrossMedia Group Co., Ltd.) Release Date: April 24, 2026

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