★ A representative work by hugely popular Japanese author Yasushi Kitagawa! Over 1.4 million copies sold globally, and a bestseller in more than 20 countries and regions!
★ If "tomorrow" isn't guaranteed, how would you live "today"? – This poignant coming-of-age story that has moved countless readers to tears awaits its encounter with you!
★ A self-discovery novel so moving it made a male reader in his 30s "break down crying midway"! Resonating with readers from teens to those in their 40s, it's a truly intergenerational life-inspiring book!
★ Editor's Touching Recommendation: "It makes me cry no matter how many times I read it! Due to the nature of my job, I've read mountains of self-help books, but this is the first one that I truly started practicing and have even passed on as words of wisdom to my son."
★ Rights Sold: Russian, Thai!
★ English translation samples available.

If "tomorrow" isn't guaranteed, how would you live "today"?

The summer he turned seventeen. Yosuke, an utterly ordinary high school student, spent his days listlessly, filled with vague anxieties about the future but neither accomplishing what he should nor finding what he wanted to do.
One day, Yosuke meets Haruka, a beautiful and mysterious girl.
From her, he learns the method for living a wonderful life that she learned from her father.
As Yosuke's feelings for her grow into love, he finally discovers her secret...
The pinnacle of youth × self-discovery fiction.

【Overwhelming Reader Reactions】
After reading this book, I deeply felt the importance of treasuring each day.
I am now striving wholeheartedly, pouring my energy into what I want to do and what I must do.
(Female, Teen)

I want to treasure each day, challenge myself to do what I want, and live for everyone I meet today.
I am so glad I encountered this book.
(Male, 20s)

I felt strongly how precious it is to be alive, and that if I seriously try, I can definitely achieve what I truly want to do.
First, what can I do for others? What can I do today?
I will start by making a list and taking action, beginning my true life!
(Female, 20s)

Midway through the story, I cried so hard I couldn't continue reading.
I want to positively challenge myself with various things.
(Male, 30s)

The "tomorrow" when we say "I'll do it tomorrow" might never come.
I keep thinking: Is it really okay to stay like this? What do I actually want?
(Female, 30s)

I think this is a masterpiece that makes one think about and change their way of life.
(Female, 40s)

Yasushi Kitagawa
Born in 1970. From Ehime Prefecture. Graduated from Tokyo Gakugei University.
Debuted in 2005 with The Book of the Wise. His works, including The Summer I Met You, The Letter Shop, The Man Possessed by 'Fortune', I'll Be There, and The Driver, have enjoyed lasting popularity, successively becoming bestsellers. "Everybody Said, 'We Shall Meet Again'", published in 2010, was adapted into a film released nationwide in September 2013 and was also adapted for the stage.
He continues to release new works regularly.
With his latest work, Let's Eat, he is a bestselling author with domestic sales exceeding 1.4 million copies.
His unique worldview, often called the "Kitagawa World," is beloved by a wide age range from elementary school students to octogenarians. His influence extends beyond Japan, with his works currently translated into English, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and other languages, published in over 20 countries and regions.
In addition to his writing, he holds lectures and seminars nationwide.
He is popular as a speaker who can change the lives of those he encounters.

Author's Message:
This work was born from the feeling that we must not let someone's passing end only in sadness, but must turn it into contemplation about life. "You are alive now, so you can do anything!" – This is the message I received from certain people close to me. With this thought, I wrote this work hoping that precisely because life is lived only once, everyone can live their very best life. I would be immensely happy if this work could serve as a catalyst for young people to contemplate their way of living.