77-year-old Tetsuya Takeda's latest book 'Hanasake Jiisan: A Textbook for the Second Half of Life' released on May 20

This book is a compilation of tips for facing aging, written by Mr. Takeda based on his many years of reading and personal experience. While dealing with realities such as marital conflicts, loneliness, forgetfulness, and worries about the future, the book explores how one can live joyfully and lightly. Readers will likely find their future life appearing brighter after reading it. Mr. Takeda says, 'Whether you are already in your senior years or about to enter them, life is just beginning from here. It's not too late. Everyone, your life is still ahead of you.' The book consists of seven chapters, providing specific guidance on topics such as the way couples should live, liberation from being treated as a 'source of trouble' (rogai), and how to deal with loneliness. It is priced at 1,760 yen (tax included) and published by Futabasha.