Management Professional Reaches 80 Years of Age A management book about the challenges of the future A book by a management professional at the age of 80 about the challenges of the future.

Toho Shobo Co. (Head office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Kei Kagamibuchi) will release on September 24, 2025 (Wednesday), a management book entitled "80-Years Old and Straying," in which the author, a "management professional" who has built one of the largest tax accounting firms in Japan, talks about his future challenges and visions as he turns 80 years old. (Author: Yoshihiro Hongo (List price: 1,760 yen including tax)).

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Thirty years old and still standing

At forty you will not be lost."

This is the teaching of Confucius, who said that at thirty one becomes self-reliant and at forty one is no longer lost.

But in fact, even if you reach that double score, you can't even become self-reliant.

(Even though I am 80, I am still "wandering around in vexation" every day. (from this book)

Yoshihiro Hongo, the author of this book, has built one of the largest tax accounting firms in Japan, with more than 90 offices, after becoming independent from an auditing firm. In this book, the 80-year-old author analyzes the current state of the industry and business, and talks enthusiastically about his vision for the future and the challenges he would like to take on, all with a sense of humor.

He also looks back on his journey as a business manager up to the present day, which has been one of repeated trial and error. He also introduces his ideas on new business development, his attitude as a business manager, and concrete examples of how he has responded to challenges he has faced. The book is full of hints for continuing to move forward regardless of age or position, such as health management and an attitude of continuing to learn.

This is a practical management book for all generations that conveys that an attitude of taking on challenges despite doubts leads to growth.

Outline of "80 Years Old and Straying" (in Japanese)

Format: 46x4

Number of pages: 122

Price ： 1,760 yen (including tax), 1,600 yen + tax

Author ：Yoshihiro Hongo

Illustration: Masako Ozaki

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Everyday Life of an 80-Year-Old

1 Forgetting my age

2 My Daily Routine

3 Studying English

Chapter 2 Starting from the Age of 80 (from the age of 80)

1 A Long Helping Period

2 Health Management

3 Development along the railway line 2.0

Chapter 3 Looking Back to the Past

1 Entrepreneurial Era (Departure from a Certified Public Tax Accountant's Office) (32-57 years old≒less than 25 years)

2 Corporate formation period (the era of the chairman of a tax accountant corporation) (57-70 years old ≒ 10 years)

3 Development along the railway line 1.0 (Age 71-79 ≒10 years)

Conclusion

Author's Profile

Author：Yoshihiro Hongo

Chairman of the Tsuji-Hongo Group. Certified public accountant and tax accountant.

Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Political Science and Economics I, and completed the master's course at the Graduate School of Commerce, Waseda University. Registered as a certified public accountant.

In April 2002, he founded Tsuji & Hongo Tax Corporation, and as Chairman of the Board, has developed it into one of the largest tax accounting firms in Japan. He has been involved in accounting and taxation as an accounting specialist for half a century, and has interacted with executives, entrepreneurs, and celebrities from various fields. 2016-present.

His recent books include "Hongo's Management Notebook 2025" and "Create Assets! Increase Assets! Let Your Assets Inherit!" (both from Toho Shobo) and many other books.

Company Profile

(1) Company name: Toho Shobo Co.

　 English name: TOHOSHOBO INC.

(2) Representative: Kei Kagamibuchi, Representative Director

(3) Head office: 4-2-20 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

(4)Main business: Publishing of business books

(5)Capital ：35 million yen