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December 7, 2025
FCCJ Book Break. November 12. 17:45. Shoji Morimoto (森本祥司 (レンタルなんもしない人)), author of "Rental Person Who Does Nothing"
The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (FCCJ) Library is pleased to announce the upcoming Book Break event on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
日本語の案内が英文の後に続きます。
Book Break: "Rental Person Who Does Nothing
(レンタルなんもしない人のなんもしなかった話)"
By Shoji Morimoto (森本祥司)
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
A Dinner Event, from 5:45 pm to 8:30 pm
(The talk will be in Japanese with English interpretation)
https://www.fccj.or.jp/event/
Please sign up by email (front@fccj.or.jp) and pay by Friday, November 7, 2025.
No cancellations after Sunday, November 9.
[Admission]
3,000 yen for members, 4,000 yen for non-members.
Online attendance (Zoom) is available by reservation at 550 yen per person.
[Schedule]
Doors open at 5:45 pm with a casual "meet the author: cocktail time"
Dinner will be served from 6:30 pm.
The talk begins at 7:15 pm.
[Menu] Please choose from 2 options below.
Option 1: Chicken and tofu Japanese salad, Grilled swordfish with tomato
caper sauce, Bread, Today's Dessert, Coffee or Tea, and One beverage of
choice (orange juice, oolong tea, red or white wine, beer)
Option 2 (Vegetarian): Green Salad, Colorful vegetable bagna cauda,
Bread, Fruit, Coffee or Tea, and One beverage of choice (orange juice,
oolong tea, red or white wine, beer)
Please inform the club of food restrictions when
reserving.(front@fccj.or.jp)
[Venue]
The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan
5F Marunouchi Nijubashi Building
3-2-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
(https://www.fccj.or.jp/
The author, Shoji Morimoto, presents his book, "Rental Person Who Does Nothing," that traces his experience of lending himself out 'as someone who does nothing'--meaning he is available for "just being there" for his client. The experience, says Morimoto, bears witness to significant moments in the lives of those who request his presence. His book was adapted into a Japanese television drama in 2020 and has gathered international attention.
The book is an honest depiction of this service in Japan where approximately 19 million of adults live alone. The percentage is higher among the elderly at 51.6%. The Japanese government has designated loneliness as a national social issue and passed legislation in May, 2023 to combat the social issue.
The book break will feature Morimoto's work and his fascinating observations of a universal issue situated in a Japanese social context. Loneliness is expanding in Japanese society, similar to modern counterparts all over the world. Originally from Hyogo Prefecture, Morimoto completed his graduate studies in Earth and Space Science at Osaka University and worked temporary in publishing before starting his business.
While searching for work that suited him, he decided he was "goodat drifting", he explains for launching his service in 2018. The book captures actual stories - Morimoto is paid to accompany his client to work after a heated argument with his boss, and others.
Morimoto's writings include "Rental Nanmoshinaihito no Nanmoshinakatta Hanashi" (2019, Shobunsha), "<Rental Nanmoshinaihito> to iu Service o Hajimemasu" (2019, Kawadeshoboshinsha).
Doors open at 5:45 pm with a casual "meet the author/cocktail time" from 6:00 pm. Dinner will be served from 6:30 pm and the talk begins at 7:15 pm.
The menu is Chicken and Tofu Japanese Salad, Grilled Swordfish with Tomato Caper Sauce, Bread, Today's Dessert, Coffee or Tea, and One beverage of choice (orange juice, oolong tea, red or white wine, beer). A vegetarian option is available. Please inform the club of food restrictions when reserving (front@fccj.or.jp).
Price: 3,000 yen for members, 4,000 yen for non-members. Online attendance (Zoom) is available by reservation at 550 yen per person.
The member reservation deadline is 2 pm November 12.
Non-members must reserve and pay by Friday, November 7, 2025.
No cancellations after Sunday, November 9.
2025年11月12日(水)
森本祥司『レンタルなんもしない人のなんもしなかった話』
お食事付きイベント 午後5時45分から午後8時半
日英逐次通訳付
「何もしない人として自分を貸し出す」--つまり、
Person Who Does
Nothing』(2023年、Picador)を、
2019年に晶文社より出版された『
同書は、約1,900万もの一人暮らしが存在する日本で、「
このBook
Breakでは、著者が手掛けるサービス、
森本は兵庫県出身。
他の著作には、『〈レンタルなんもしない人〉
スペックゼロでお金と仕事と人間関係をめぐって考えたこと』(
[スケジュール]
5:45 pm: 開場
6:00 pm: "meet the author/cocktail time"(略式)
6:30 pm: お食事開始
7:15 pm: 開会
8:30 pm: 閉会
9:00 pm: 閉場
お食事のメニュー:
イタリアンサラダ、サーモンのポジャルスキー風 トマトソース、ブレッド2種、本日のデザート、
料金(お一人様につき):3,000円/4,000円/
一般のご予約・お支払いは11月7日(金)まで。
ご予約の受付:front@fccj.or.jp
キャンセルの受付締切日は11月9日(日)。
Library, Archives & Workroom Committee 図書委員会
The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (FCCJ)
Approved by ssjmod at 02:56 PM