The 26th One: Is Shinchosha’s My Book a Quiet Measure of Peace?

Each year, I buy the same simple notebook: Shinchosha’s My Book.After 26 years of filling its blank pages, I started wondering what it means that this quiet ritual can still exist—and whether it will still be around decades from now.This episode is a small reflection on routine, time, and how ordinary objects can quietly tell us something about peace and stability in the world.