To commemorate the 130th anniversary of Konosuke Matsushita’s birth, an audio book fair will be held. 10 works, including “Open the Way” read by Akio Otsuka, will be distributed with an unlimited listening plan
*Otobank Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 1, 2024
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To commemorate the 130th anniversary of Konosuke Matsushita’s birth, an audio book fair will be held. 10 works, including “Open the Way” read by Akio Otsuka, will be distributed with an unlimited listening plan
*Available at audiobook.jp from Sunday, September 1st to Saturday, November 30th. The newly audio version of “[New Edition] Conditions for Leaders” will also be available from September 27th (Friday)* *
Otobank Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yuya Kubota; hereinafter referred to as “Otobank”), which operates “audiobook.jp”, which has the largest lineup of audiobooks (*1), is the birthplace of Konosuke Matsushita. To commemorate the 130th anniversary, audiobooks of 10 works by Konosuke Matsushita published by PHP Institute, including “Open the Way”, will be available for a limited time from Sunday, September 1, 2024 to Saturday, November 30, 2024. It will be distributed under the audiobook.jp unlimited listening plan. During the autumn season of reading, please enjoy Konosuke Matsushita’s masterpieces, which are still being read today. *
*1. Research by Japan Marketing Research Organization, November 2023. Survey of Japanese audiobook book lineups.
* ■A chance to casually enjoy Konosuke Matsushita’s masterpieces such as “Open the Way”*
Konosuke Matsushita, the founder of the Panasonic (formerly Matsushita Electric Industrial) Group and the founder of the PHP Research Institute, is also known as the “God of Management” and has written long-selling books such as “Open the Way” and “Kotokucho,” which have sold over 5.6 million copies. He has written numerous
masterpieces including series.
2024 is a milestone year, marking the 130th anniversary of Konosuke Matsushita’s birth. To commemorate this, 10 works by Konosuke Matsushita published by the PHP Institute will be available for unlimited listening on “audiobook.jp” for a limited time from Sunday, September 1, 2024 to Saturday, November 30, 2024. We will deliver it to you.
The unlimited listening plan is a great value plan that allows you to listen to as many eligible works as you like for 1,330 yen (tax included) per month.
In addition, among the 10 works targeted this time, “[New Edition] Conditions of a Leader” is a work that will be distributed as a new audio version, from immediately after the distribution start (scheduled) on September 27th to November 30th. You can enjoy it with the unlimited listening plan.
This is an opportunity to casually read Konosuke Matsushita’s masterpieces. Whether you haven’t read it yet or if you’ve read it a long time ago but want to read it again, please enjoy this autumn reading season.
* ■10 works eligible for the unlimited listening plan*
The following 10 works (*2) will be distributed under the
“audiobook.jp” unlimited listening plan for a limited time from Sunday, September 1, 2024 to Saturday, November 30, 2024.
*2. “[New Edition] Conditions of a Leader” is scheduled to start distribution on September 27th, so it will be distributed as an unlimited listening plan from September 27th to November 30th.
* “Open the road” *
open the way
・Author: Konosuke Matsushita
・Publisher: PHP Institute
・Narrator: Akio Otsuka
・Distribution URL: https://audiobook.jp/product/235869
・Work introduction:
An amazing long-selling book that has sold over 5.6 million copies since its publication in 1962, and is still being read today. A collection of essays written by a great businessman who built the Matsushita Group in his single generation, based on his own
experiences and deep insights into life.
Voice actor Akio Otsuka will read aloud a number of powerful and uplifting words.
As an audiobook bonus, the audio of Konosuke Matsushita’s lecture “Cherish each day” is included.
* “Business Tips Book” *
Business guidebook
・Author: Konosuke Matsushita
・Publisher: PHP Institute
・Narrator: Fujito Nishimura
・Distribution URL: https://audiobook.jp/product/258546
・Work introduction:
When it comes to business, you start thinking in the morning, execute it in the afternoon, and reflect on it in the evening. For half a century, he has been devoted to business, and what are the tips for business that he shares based on his rich experience and deep thoughts? A book filled with the basics and essence of business.
* “Management Tips” *
Management guidebook
・Author: Konosuke Matsushita
・Publisher: PHP Institute
・Narrator: Fujito Nishimura
・Distribution URL: https://audiobook.jp/product/258586
・Work introduction:
The business environment surrounding companies continues to change every moment. Under these circumstances, business owners are tasked with constantly expanding their business. The subtleties and essence of management explained by a “management expert”.
* “Employee Guidelines” *
Employee guidebook
・Author: Konosuke Matsushita
・Publisher: PHP Institute
・Narrator: Fujito Nishimura
・Distribution URL: https://audiobook.jp/product/258613
・Work introduction:
What kind of mindset does a person living in a corporate organization need? This book explains what everyone from new employees to mid-career employees to executives should do to experience the joy of work and purpose in life, and to improve their abilities.
* “Life Tips” *
life tips book
・Author: Konosuke Matsushita
・Publisher: PHP Institute
・Narrator: Fujito Nishimura
・Distribution URL: https://audiobook.jp/product/259211
・Work introduction:
The author says that success in life is about making full use of the talents given to oneself. How do you discover that talent and make the most of it? A book filled with wisdom and guidelines for life.
* “Practical Management Philosophy” *
practical management philosophy
・Author: Konosuke Matsushita
・Publisher: PHP Institute
・Narrator: Fujito Nishimura
・Distribution URL: https://audiobook.jp/product/259401
・Work introduction:
The most fundamental thing in business management is a correct management philosophy. This book is a must-read for managers, as it explains in an easy-to-understand manner the unique management perspective and management philosophy that was gained from numerous hardships and experiences.
* “Management tips and the value I realized are 1 million ryo” * Management Tips The value I realized here is 1,000,000 ryo.
・Author: Konosuke Matsushita
・Publisher: PHP Institute
・Narrator: Fujito Nishimura
・Distribution URL: https://audiobook.jp/product/259485
・Work introduction:
Everything goes surprisingly smoothly once you get the hang of it, but it’s not something you learn by trying to learn, but something you “realize” – a message for business owners told through the author’s own experience.
* “What people who want to become leaders should know” *
What people who want to become leaders should know
・Author: Konosuke Matsushita, Matsushita School of Government and Management ・Publisher: PHP Institute
・Narrator: Aro Chagawa
・Distribution URL: https://audiobook.jp/product/261886
・Work introduction:
A carefully selected excerpt from approximately 100 hours of previously unreleased tapes of lectures given by Konosuke Matsushita at the Matsushita School of Government and Management, which he established to train the next generation of leaders. What are the “Knowledge of a Leader” that Konosuke talked about?
* “What you should know about life and work” *
What you need to know about life and work
・Author: Konosuke Matsushita, PHP Research Institute/Editor
・Publisher: PHP Institute
・Narrator: Yasushi Wamura
・Distribution URL: https://audiobook.jp/product/264799
・Work introduction:
What is true success? What is important to be happy while making the most of your destiny? A record of lectures by Konosuke Matsushita about his life and work. A mental compass to face harsh realities.
* “[New edition] Conditions of leadership” *
[New edition] Conditions for instructors
・Author: Konosuke Matsushita
・Publisher: PHP Institute
・Narrator: Aro Chagawa
・Distribution URL: https://audiobook.jp/product/270144
・Work introduction:
This book was written by Konosuke Matsushita in order to correct his own attitude, and he always kept it to his right. Using examples from ancient and modern times, we explain in a concrete and
easy-to-understand manner the “ideal image” of a person who leads an organization.
*. Scheduled to start distribution on September 27th. Unlimited listening plan available from September 27th to November 30th.
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