Announced details
Promoting regional appeal and regional revitalization
More than 2.1 million copies published across the series (as of March 2026, original novel series)
Nippon Electric Glass is sponsoring the stage production.
Japan Booksellers’ Award (2024, original novel)
No awarding body, such as the Japan Booksellers’ Award Executive Committee, is specified; Not disclosed
Tokyo performances: Sunshine Theatre; Kyoto performances: Minamiza; Shiga performances: Otsu Civic Hall
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | The stage production “Naruse Takes on the World” |
| Relationship with the Company | Nippon Electric Glass is sponsoring the stage production. |
| Launch date | 4 July 2026 (scheduled; start of the Tokyo performances) |
| Applicable area | Promoting regional appeal and regional revitalization |
| Award/certification name | Japan Booksellers’ Award (2024, original novel) |
| Awarding / certifying body | No awarding body, such as the Japan Booksellers’ Award Executive Committee, is specified; Not disclosed |
| Location | Tokyo performances: Sunshine Theatre; Kyoto performances: Minamiza; Shiga performances: Otsu Civic Hall |
| Usage history | More than 2.1 million copies published across the series (as of March 2026, original novel series) |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company wishes to help promote the appeal of Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, where the story is set, and contribute to regional revitalization.