"Food is Life," a book by Shizu Hashimoto, Chairperson of Ark Co., Ltd., has reached No. 1 on the Maruzen Nihonbashi store's weekly business book ranking.

*Publisher: Gentosha, Release Date: March 26, 2026

**Dated April 12, 2026**

This book, based on half a century of challenges and inheritance under the unwavering belief of "producing only what we can confidently feed our families," re-examines why people are so particular about food and why agriculture nurtures life, from the perspectives of "safety," "experience," "circularity," "connection," and "future." It is a book in which producers and consumers meet face to face and find hope for the future of food and society in the way of life lived in harmony with nature. It is attracting a great deal of attention in the present day when there is growing social concern about food safety.

It is available for purchase on Amazon and at bookstores nationwide.

Please see below for more details about this book.

Book link:https://amzn.asia/d/04YC4rtB

press release:https://www.arkfarm.co.jp/news/news-release/22404/