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STORIES THAT MOVE US

Our philosophy

Stories that move the heart. Strength to move your life forward.

The wisdom of those who forged their own paths can inspire your next achievement.

To encounter another person's life is to see your own future anew. Convictions, inner struggles, decisions: the wisdom behind them can give you the strength to take your next step.

Why stories give us strength
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01 / FOR YOU, TODAY

One person's life can broaden your horizons.

What obstacles did they face, what did they choose, and how did they move forward? By following the thinking behind the outcome, you can discover principles to guide decisions in your own work and life.

02 / THE WISDOM WE SEEK

Timeless wisdom in lives lived in Japan.

YAMATO DENSHI is an interview publication that records, in their own words, the lives of Japanese people who embody the spirit of bushido. We explore the wisdom behind their convictions, inner struggles and decisions, preserving universal stories that can guide people across eras and borders—and passing them on to humanity 300 years from now.

In the spirit of bushido, we seek integrity, responsibility and respect for others. We listen to people who have forged paths in work and everyday life, beyond business leaders, asking which choices expressed those values.

03 / FOR THE NEXT 300 YEARS

One person’s experience,
a resource for the next generation.

We hope that, 300 years from now, people will draw inspiration from the stories passed down through YAMATO DENSHI and step forward to take on new challenges. With that hope, we record the lives of people living today.

To everyone who shares their story with us.

These interviews preserve words for people yet to be born. Beyond introducing a company or a person, we hope that what you have learned in life can become a source of support for someone in the future.

Speaking to the future creates value today.

One person’s story can inspire new ideas, work and ways of living. Trust, responsibility and respect for others: we preserve principles learned through experience in words that future readers can reconsider in their own circumstances. We believe that speaking honestly to generations yet to come also offers profound learning to those of us living today.

OUR EDITORIAL PRINCIPLES

Our approach to reporting and editing

Giving words their weight
through careful reporting.

01

Establishing facts and context.

We check statements against interview records and verify figures, dates and names using source material. We distinguish facts from interpretation and provide context so readers can form their own judgments.

02

Including the difficult choices.

Alongside achievements, we ask about alternatives considered, failures and their consequences. Respect for the person goes hand in hand with deeper questioning.

03

Preserving words in context.

Even a memorable phrase needs the meaning that surrounds it. We aim to create a record that leaves readers free to reflect through their own experience.

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FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

For the children who will one day
make their mark in space.

On Earth, and one day in space.
We hope they will carry their own ideas and dreams, and choose their own paths.

We preserve experiences that may help them find their way, through the words of people living today.

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Will you spend a lifetime finding that answer, too?

Bring the wisdom someone gained over a lifetime to your next decision.

Building trust, sustaining a challenge, finding a basis for decisions. Through a monthly membership, explore the wisdom in others’ experiences and draw lessons for your own work and life today.

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YAMATO DENSHI FEATURES

YAMATO DENSHI Features

Look at work and everyday choices from a slightly different angle. Ideas and insights from YAMATO.

THE INTERVIEW

Business leader interviews

The thinking behind decisions, moments of doubt, and enduring values. Follow a person’s journey through their own words.

THE BEGINNING

Founding purpose

Someone’s difficulty, a small sense that something was wrong, a wish that could not be set aside. Find the thread connecting a company’s beginnings to its present.

CRAFT & FUTURE

Tradition and the future

Bringing accumulated craftsmanship into the lives of tomorrow. Discover the ingenuity between preserving and changing.