▼ Back｜▲ Next How to Live and Study After 50 Lifelong worker and student. Retired at 51. Bestselling author at 56. What's the secret of maintaining an active lifestyle even after turning 85? 『How to Live and Study After 50』 202 pages November 2013 1,600 yen (w/o tax) Contents: Confucius said, "At 40, I had no more doubts. At 50, I knew the will of Heaven." Indeed, if you think of life as organized into four stages like kishotenketsu in a Chinese poem--introduction, development, change and conclusion--you already have a clear picture of the path your life is taking by the time you're 50, and you enter an age during which you prepare yourself for death. However, since many people now live past 80, Mr. Domon says that there is no longer any conclusion; there are only changes. In fact, the age of 50 is a turning point where there are constant changes and when one should pursue new horizons. Actually, Mr. Domon published his outstanding work Uesugi Yozan, a historical novel, when he was 56 years old. He left his regular job at the Metropolitan Government at 51 to devote himself to writing. Mr. Domon adds that in order to support a lifestyle of changes, you need to increase your knowledge and refinement through study. This book is about how to study and what you need to do to go about it the right way. The Domon Study Method is geared toward people who are 50 and over, but people of all ages can apply its methodology and life attitude. This book is highly recommended for young people as well. From the table of contents: What to study in order to die without decaying A life that never matures or ends Use what works for you--don't worry about form Free yourself from thinking of sleep as an obligation Thought patterns to ease the mind and enrich the soul Study methods that add to your life Maintain a lifestyle that supports lifetime work and lifelong learning Elliptical thinking that relates knowledge and action Never question your motivation when you're supposed to do something Be like rice in a rice ball--both independent and cooperative Different opinions are to be respected--be open-minded, not single-minded Have the quiet resolve to be at peace with whatever happens A word from the editor: Though Mr. Domon is over 86 years old, he has a serialized magazine publication and he publishes tens of books every year. In fact, now he is more active than ever. He worked in the Metropolitan Government until he retired at 51 years of age. When he was 56, he published Uesugi Yozan, a historical novel that became a major bestseller. How was that possible? Wouldn't you like to know his secret? One of the reasons is that even now he continues to study. So, what exactly does he do? Mr. Domon says that he reads dictionaries, buys several books and tears them up before using them, and as for newspapers, he reads them from the bottom up. I was surprised because I didn't expect him to mention such things, but the most surprising thing for me was his attitude toward life. He says that he doesn't set a timetable for mental activities, and he improves his memory by "keeping the mirror of the mind clean." It occurred to me that this disposition is connected to his creative work. Actually, I myself turned 50 this year. During the production of this book, I couldn't help thinking that this book was written just for me. About the author:Fuyuji Domon Fuyuji Domon was born in Tokyo in 1927. In 1944, he joined the Tsuchiura Naval Air Corps and volunteered for the Tokkotai (suicide corps), but the war ended in the following year. After the war, he started working for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. He held many positions, including Head Official of Tokyo Metropolitan University, the governor's secretary, Director of the Public Relations Office, Head of the Planning and Coordination Bureau and General Manager of the Policy Department. In 1960, he was nominated for the 43rd Akutagawa Prize for his book Kurai Kawa Ga Te Wo Tataku (The Dark River Claps Its Hands). Mr. Domon left his job at the Metropolitan Government at the same time that Tokyo Governor Ryokichi Minobe retired and then devoted himself to writing after turning 50. He has written bestsellers, such as Uesugi Yozan. He has written several novels and non-fiction masterpieces in which he superimposes the experiences of historical figures to describe personnel and organization management, opening up new horizons and capturing the hearts of many readers. In 1999, he was awarded the Third Class of the Order of the Sacred Treasure. Some of his works are Takamori Saigo: A Novel (Gakuyo Shobo); Kanzo Uchimura's Representative Men of Japan: Essays, Sontoku Ninomiya's Business Administration (both published by PHP); Osamu Dazai's Words of Encouragement (Chichi); Men of Dignity (Mikasa Shobo); Crisis Response Lessons from Warriors (Kadokawa); and numerous others. Use our contact forms. Home Our Mission Publication Lines NEWS Mail International Rights Company Data Contact Us This site is best viewed with Netscape Navigator 7.0 or Internet Explorer 6.0. and later versions. Copyright (C) Sunmark Publishing,Inc. All rights reserved.