【Hochi Shimbun Co., Ltd.】 “Hyakka Ryoran” Personal Book to be Released on September 2nd, Japan National Volleyball Team Member Ai Takahashi’s 24th Birthday
The Hochi Shimbun Co., Ltd. Press Release: August 30, 2025 “Hyakka Ryoran” personal book will be released on September 2nd, the 24th birthday of Japan national volleyball team member Ai Takahashi. Includes a “Takahashi Ai 2026 Digital Calendar” featuring all behind-the-scenes photos
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/71317/762/71317-762-d2359bc34e48f8fa57f7bc076e8a34d2-493×621.jpg Hochi Shimbun (President and CEO: Tsuyoshi Hasegawa), publisher of the Sports Hochi newspaper, will release the October 2025 issue of Hochi Graph, “Personal Book: Hyakkari Ryoran” (List price: ¥2,970 including tax), on Tuesday, September 2nd. Packed with the charms of Ai Takahashi, the ace player of the Japanese men’s national volleyball team, the book comes with a “Takahashi Ai 2026 Digital Calendar.” It’s available for purchase at bookstores nationwide, major online bookstores, and the e-commerce site “Shop Hochi.” It can also be ordered at bookstores. Orders can also be placed at your local YC (Yomiuri Shimbun retailer). Get your hands on Ai’s personal book, released on her 24th birthday, and cheer her on at the World Volleyball Championships in Manila, which kick off on September 12th.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/71317/762/71317-762-2cdb38f8330c896ae954f7c32eb0b902-1000×628.jpg This personal book features powerful photos of Ai’s game taken by Sports Hochi photographers, as well as photos of him in casual clothes and suits taken specifically for the newspaper. You can see the many faces of Ai in this book. We got a glimpse of her true self in “100 Questions for Ai.” It also includes a “Ranrui Conversation” with her older brother Rui, who plays with her for the Suntory Sunbirds Osaka in the Daido Life SV League. The special column “Hyakka Ryoran,” serialized in Sports Hochi, has also been reprinted, from the first to the eleventh installment. The included “Takahashi Ai 2026 Digital Calendar” features all behind-the-scenes photos. It’s sized to fit your smartphone screen and can be viewed on a browser as well as the dedicated app, so you can carry it with you wherever you go. ■Publication overview Title: Hochi Graph October 2025 Issue “Takahashi Ai’s Personal Book: Hyakka Ryoran” Release Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 *Bookstore release may be delayed by a few days in some areas. Price: ¥2,970 (tax included) Publisher: Hochi Shimbun Specifications: 96 pages, AB size, full color Pre-orders accepted: Bookstores nationwide, major online bookstores, YC (Yomiuri Shimbun sales outlets) 《EC site》Shop Hochi
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https://ringringdo.com/products/49100805110050 【Inquiries regarding Hochi Graph】 Hochi Shimbun Tokyo Head Office Main Phone: 03-6831-3333 Reception hours: Monday through Friday 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM 【Release Inquiries】 pr1872@hochi.co.jp