“Words that Burn Courage” The Most Powerful Words for Fighters – Digitally Revised and Expanded Edition (written by fighting journalist Matsumiya Yasuo) now on sale!

‘Words that Inspire Courage’: The Most Powerful Words for Fighters – Digitally Revised and Expanded Edition (by martial arts journalist Yasuo Matsumiya) now on sale! ​
Sanei Press release: October 24, 2025 “Words that Ignite Courage”: The Most Powerful Words for Fighters – Digitally Revised and Expanded Edition (by martial arts journalist Yasuo Matsumiya) now on sale! SANEI Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masashi Suzuki) has released the digital edition of “Words that Ignite Courage” by martial arts journalist Yasuo Matsumiya, “The Most Powerful Words for Fighters” (digital expanded and revised edition), on Friday, October 24, 2025.
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■From the contents of this book • The only way to get to the big picture is by doing small things one after the other. (Ichiro) • Aging means the cells aging, not the soul aging. (Eikichi Yazawa) • Life is a story you make yourself! (Lupin the Third) • If you make an effort to move forward even just a millimeter a day, it will surely be rewarded. (Hideyuki Ashihara) • Friends, learn to be like water. (Bruce Lee) • You keep learning until you die. If you think you know everything, you’re already dead. (Karl Gotch) • Even after death, the way we lived remains in our hearts. Realizing that it is our way of life that remains in the end leads to strength. (Michio Hiroki) • Impossible is the word of a coward who has given up on carving out a new world with his own power. (Muhammad Ali) This book is a reprint of the 2007 edition of “The Fighter,” which was met with great acclaim but is now unavailable. Based on “The Most Powerful Words,” this book features new courageous quotes from Eikichi Yazawa, Ichiro, Lupin III, Nietzsche, Konosuke Matsushita, and others. From the world of martial arts, Mas Oyama, Hideyuki Ashihara, Bruce Lee, Karl Gotch, Akira Maeda, and others share their philosophies of courage and rebirth after overcoming hardships in life. What is true strength in life? When everyday life is destroyed by an unprecedented natural disaster, or when economic disparity widens and we feel uncertain about the future, we have collected these exquisite words of encouragement to inspire you when you feel discouraged and like you want to stop moving forward. This book contains passionate words from top-class men fighting on the front lines of martial arts, sports, and music, sharing their doubts, suffering, and motivation to get back on their feet. This book, by martial arts journalist Yasuo Matsumiya, will invigorate your life and soul. (Excerpt from the author’s preface) Words are power. If you want to succeed in life, use good words. No matter what your current situation is, you should never use negative words. Your life is yours alone, but as you go through it, you are influenced by many things around you. At times, you may become distracted by the noise around you and lose sight of yourself. At other times, you may find yourself overwhelmed and disappointed by life itself. Life isn’t always sunny. I hope that when you face difficulties in life, you will pick up this book. (Yasushi Matsumiya) “Words that Inspire Courage” The Most Powerful Words for Fighters – Digitally Revised and Expanded Edition – Author: Yasuo Matsumiya Release Date: Friday, October 24, 2025 Publication Format: E-book (EPUB fixed format) 299 pages Price: ¥1,760 (¥1,600 excluding tax) (This book is an expanded and revised digital version of Yasuo Matsumiya’s “The Strongest Words of a Fighter” (published in 2007). Content other than the expanded sections is presented as it was at the time of publication.) ＜Author Profile＞ Matsumiya Kosei Martial artist (Karate 6th Dan) and author. A member of the British Library Journalists Association. He has published numerous books and translations, including those on martial arts and Bruce Lee, and his reporting and writing activities have earned him the utmost trust from those involved in martial arts. He has been an avid fan of Eikichi Yazawa since his “Carol” days, and describes himself as a
quintessential “Yazawa-ism.” He is also well-versed in international politics and economics, and is active in writing, translating, and film criticism in those fields. He was familiar with judo and kobudo from a young age, and became a karate instructor, specializing in traditional karate. He met Hideyuki Ashihara and enrolled at the Kyokushinkai Ashihara Dojo. He later joined the Ashihara Kaikan founded by Ashihara. He later studied aikido under Kyoichi Inoue, former second-generation head of Yoshinkan Aikido. He taught karate to police and military personnel overseas. He has also lectured and taught self-defense at universities and other venues. [Major works] “The Final Truth about Bruce Lee” -Digital Revised and Expanded Edition-” (published by our company), The Strongest Martial Arts Encyclopedia (Bunkasha), The Strongest Martial Arts Encyclopedia: The True Legend (Bunkasha), The Strongest Words of a Fighter (Goma Books), Bruce Lee’s Martial Arts (Forest Publishing), The Bruce Lee Chronicle (Forest Publishing), Hideyuki Ashihara, the Man Called the Tenth Dan in Fighting (Nittosho Publishing), The Essence of Hideyuki Ashihara’s Sabaki (BAB Japan) [Fighting Journalist Yasuo Matsumiya Already published e-books]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/23526/1356/23526-1356-08a051b92cd3148e52a835e8b9277a3f-103×151.jpg “Bruce Lee’s Final Truth – Digitally Revised and Expanded Edition” [Special contribution to the digital edition]: Solving the biggest mystery of “Enter the Dragon”! Author: Yasuo Matsumiya Release Date: April 11, 2025 Publication Format: E-book (EPUB fixed format) 374 pages Price: ¥1,760 (¥1,600 excluding tax) ■About SANEI Co., Ltd. Throughout its 70-year history, SANEI has continued to publish primarily automobile and racing-related magazines. Leveraging the various resources it has accumulated through its activities, its diverse network both inside and outside the industry, its highly specialized knowledge and archives, the company has expanded its reach to include a variety of genres, including sports, fashion, and the outdoors. We are enhancing our brand power through magazines, digital content, events, and more, and are also expanding our content on the web and in video. Representative Director: Masashi Suzuki Founded: October 1947 Established: September 17, 1952 Capital: 98 million yen Employees: 141 Address: 6-22-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-1126 Shinjuku Square Tower 26F Sanei Official Website:
https://san-ei-corp.co.jp/ October 20, 2025 SANEI Co., Ltd. For more information about this release