Tokyu Agency's New Book Mariko Mabuchi's Notes on Finance and Economy Written by Mariko Mabuchi, Economic Analyst

Tokyu Agency Inc. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Toshiyuki Kosaka) is pleased to announce the publication of its new book, "Mariko Mabuchi's Financial and Economic Notebook.

A5 size, parallel printing, 2,200 yen (tax included)

Basic financial and economic knowledge to prepare for stock price fluctuations, taught by Mariko Mabuchi, an economic analyst.

Even in Japan, where financial education has lagged behind, financial education in high schools has started in 2022.

However, those who received their schooling before that time have not been given the financial knowledge necessary for life.

Knowledge of economics and finance is very important for business.

In addition, we are now in a situation where we need to form our own assets. However, fluctuations in stock prices and the outlook for the domestic and international economy are also difficult to understand, and there are many things and questions that beginners do not understand.

Therefore, in this book, popular economic analyst Mariko Mabuchi explains in an easy-to-understand question-and-answer format the basic knowledge necessary to cope with changes in economic conditions and stock price fluctuations. When you study finance, you can no longer be indifferent to domestic and international economics and politics, which have a great impact on our income and taxes.

This book is full of the financial knowledge necessary for those who have never had the opportunity to learn about money in school or who have somehow avoided talking about money to practice "asset building of 30 million yen at age 65" without any difficulty.

Author Mariko Mabuchi

Mariko Mabuchi is the President of the Japan Institute for Financial and Economic Research, a general incorporated association. Visiting Associate Professor, Osaka Public University.

She holds a master's degree from Kyoto University's School of Public Policy. She has worked as a trader in corporate asset management. Later, she worked as a senior analyst for financial media and as Japan's first ECF analyst at FUNDINNO, where she was involved in policy advocacy. Currently, as President of the Japan Institute for Financial and Economic Research, he conducts joint research with universities on the theme of corporate value enhancement. He is the author of "Winning Investment Techniques with 2X Turnaround Stocks" (Diamond Inc.), "How to Study 10 Times Faster to Boost Income" and "How to Work 10 Times Faster to Boost Income" (both from PHP Research Institute), "Considering Japan's Economic Problems from a Consumer's Perspective" (co-author Forest Publications), and has appeared on TV "Live News Alpha" (Fuji TV), "Wake Up He has appeared in many media including regular programs on TV "Live News α" (Fuji TV), "Wake Up" (Yomiuri TV), and radio "Mabuchi/Watanabe no #Bizitopi" (Tokyo FM).

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Basic Economic Terms You Need to Know

01 What is money in the first place?

02 How does money increase?

03 Which is better, inflation or deflation?

04 Is it a weak yen or a strong yen? How is it determined? Is a strong yen better than a weak one?

05 About interest and interest rates

06 How should I look at GDP and GNP?

07 Trade surplus and trade deficit. After all, deficits are bad, right?

08 The Difference Between Central Banks and Private Banks

Chapter 2: About the Market Economy

01 How do you judge whether the economy is doing well or badly?

02 Booms and Busts - What Does the Government Do?

03 Financial crises that have occurred and may occur

04 How are prices of goods determined?

05 Why are tariffs necessary?

06 Wage increase is decided in the Spring Struggle! Should we be happy about it?

07 Why do prices go up but wages do not?

Chapter 3: Taxes

01 Why do we have to pay taxes? How are they used?

02 What is the difference between national and local taxes?

03 Do salaried workers need to file tax returns?

04 Tax Saving You Should Definitely Do

Chapter 4: Basics of Financial Knowledge

01 Basics of Stocks

02 Difference between Investment and Financing

03 What is speculation?

04 What are Credits and Debts?

05 Purchasing Power Parity and Interest Rate Parity

Chapter 5: Practical Application

01 How can I increase my assets?

02 What news should I pay attention to?

03 I heard that I need 20 million yen for retirement.

04 How much should I spend on investments?

05 Should I save money?

06 Items Mabuchi is checking

■Book Outline

Title: "Mariko Mabuchi's Financial and Economic Notebook

Price ： 2,200 yen (2,000 yen + tax)

Sales ： Available at bookstores nationwide and online

ISBN ：978-4-88497-139-7/ C0033

Author: Mariko Mabuchi

Format: A5 size, 152 pages

Release date: September 12 (Thursday)