Non-Fiction/Liberal Arts– theme –

The "HondaJet" developed by Honda Motor, an automobile manufacturer, was made possible because the company has kept the spirit of Honda Soichiro, the founder, who had a dream of becoming an aircraft manufacturer. Learn the drama of the revolutionary technology development and operation from "HONDAジェット　開発リーダーが語る30年の全軌跡 (HondaJet The 30-year trajectory as told by the development leader)".

"L'experience extreme" describes the details of the "modern version of the Milgram experiment" conducted by a French TV station. It demonstrates that anyone can commit cruel acts when ordered by a perceived authority figure. It is a must-read for all humanity to learn how to prevent mistakes in advance.

Robert Capa's "Falling Soldier," one of the most famous war photographs of all time, has been long debated over the question of authenticity: "Was this really taken at the moment of the shooting?" In non-fiction book "キャパの十字架 (Cross of Capa)," Sawaki Kotaro takes on this famous mystery and draws an unexpected conclusion.

From "The Viking in the Wheat Field," which portrays the life of the legendary botanist Skovmand who accurately predicted the risks that "agriculture" would face in a globalized world and established "Gene Bank" as a countermeasure, we can learn how we are living in a fragile world and how "world food" is being protected.

Without knowing much about the artist Chim↑Pom, I went to see "Chim↑Pom Exhibition: Happy Spring" at Mori Art Museum. Because the exhibition stimulated my thoughts so much incredibly, I rushed out to buy a copy of "Bijutsutecho" featuring Chim↑Pom and thought about Chim↑Pom a lot.

In a British trial, there was a dispute over whether or not the Holocaust happened. Based on this shocking true story, "Denial" raises questions about "what is the truth?" and "how should we believe information?" In a world where the term "fake news" is commonly used, this is a fact that we should know.

The book version of "Hyper HardBoiled Gourmet Report," a "different dimension gourmet show," created by Ryohei Kamide of TV Tokyo. The madness of eating the same food as the residents in the "super dangerous place," where even the video conveys its strangeness, is tremendous. The story of the "Kenyan rubbish dump boy" that I saw on TV was shocking.

The documentary film "A" by Mori Tatsuya, who infiltrated into Aum Shinrikyo, made an impact. However, it was not work about the religious group but about society. It addresses the sadistic nature of society that stops thinking and the reality that cannot be captured by objective facts.

Why is it that in baseball, amateurs' comments like "Why aren't you swinging the bat now?", but why is Shogi perceived "boring to watch if you can't play"? Starting from this question, '羽生善治と現代(Habu Yoshiharu and present day)' is a book that delves into the world of watching shogi matches and the greatness of Habu Yoshiharu, packed with fascinating stories that will make watching shogi matches even more enjoyable.

Robert Capa's "Falling Soldier," one of the most famous war photographs of all time, has been long debated over the question of authenticity: "Was this really taken at the moment of the shooting?" In non-fiction book "キャパの十字架 (Cross of Capa)," Sawaki Kotaro takes on this famous mystery and draws an unexpected conclusion.

The Astros, once called "the worst baseball team in tha last half century," won the championship through the analysis of big data. The feat was accomplished by baseball laypeople. Learn about the revolution of incorporating "human intuition" into "big data" based on "Astroball".

Can you believe that "sand is running out?" You might think that there's plenty of sand everywhere, but the sand that can be used for industrial purposes is limited. As a result, sand from beaches around the world is being illegally mined. Learn about an environmental issue that's even more important than oil or plastic trash from "The World in a Grain".