Solve Household Concerns and Understand Macroeconomics in One Book: 'Understand the Reiwa Inflation at a Glance' to be Released June 12th

Why are prices rising again when wages are stagnant? 'The Mechanics of Price Hikes' explained through diagrams.

Shobunsha Holdings announces the release of the latest installment in the million-copy-selling 'Sutto Atama ni Hairu' (Understand at a Glance) series, titled 'Understand the Reiwa Inflation at a Glance,' scheduled for release on June 12, 2026.

Revealing the truth of complex inflation, from daily questions to world affairs.

Why do price hikes never seem to stop? This is a question everyone faces in daily shopping and utility bills. This book provides a clear explanation with rich illustrations of the 'Reiwa price hikes,' weaving together factors ranging from post-pandemic logistics disruptions, energy crises caused by the Ukraine situation, and severe labor shortages to the impact of a weak yen.

Its greatest feature is the ability to understand everything in a continuous context, from familiar topics like why rice and electricity prices fluctuate, to macroeconomic movements such as the true intention behind the Bank of Japan's 2% target and risks of global supply chain fragmentation.

With a visual structure that fully utilizes the wide B5 format, even those who dislike long texts can grasp the content intuitively and stress-free. It is a 'textbook on inflation' for modern people, making the background of daily news as clear as day.

Structure: INTRODUCTION: The Situation Surrounding Prices Global inflation, inflation in Japan, regional disparities.

CHAPTER 1: The Truth About Inflation and Price Hikes in Japan and the World Pandemic-induced events, price hikes brought by the Ukraine crisis, maritime shipping choke points, chaos caused by Trump tariffs, climate change and the cocoa shock, Japan as a 'cheap country' in the eyes of foreigners, etc.

CHAPTER 2: What Exactly are Inflation and Price Hikes? Differences between inflation and price hikes, the terror of hyperinflation, stagnant real wages, the impact of rapid stock price increases on life, market shrinkage due to a declining birthrate, etc.

CHAPTER 3: Can Japan's Price Hikes be Controlled? Players involved in prices, the Bank of Japan's 2% target, whether raising consumption tax hikes prices, growing social security expenses, etc.

Supervisor Profile: Katsuhito Horaguchi: Financial Planner (CFP) and lecturer at Waseda University Extension Center. Born in Gifu Prefecture in 1963. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined Nikko Securities. He became an independent FP in 2002. He conducts over 370 seminars and lectures annually.

Product Overview: Title: 'Understand the Reiwa Inflation at a Glance' Format/Pages: B5 variant, 144 pages Release Date: June 12, 2026 Price: 2,200 JPY (2,000 JPY + 10% tax) Publisher: Shobunsha