Concept image of "Shōwa 100-Year History Web Edition" 22nd Century Art Co., Ltd. announces the launch of the "Shōwa 100-Year History Web Edition" in July 2026, a new initiative under its "Shōwa 100-Year History" project, which records the stories of people and businesses who have lived and worked in their local communities through the Shōwa, Heisei, and Reiwa eras. Website: Homepage [Official Website] https://www.showa100.net/ With this new web edition, the original manuscripts featured in the printed books will be made freely available on the official website, allowing readers to easily access participants' personal stories anytime, even before visiting a library. Expanding from Library Donation Project to Web Publication The project has been progressing since August with plans to publish a dedicated book for each of Japan's 47 prefectures and donate copies to approximately 5,000 libraries and schools nationwide, preserving regional memories for future generations. However, challenges have included limited accessibility—requiring readers to physically visit libraries—and difficulty conveying which individuals and companies are participating. To address this, the "Shōwa 100-Year History Web Edition" will now provide an accessible entry point, preserving the value of printed books while enabling broader audiences to discover regional stories through articles published on the official website. The web edition will feature content organized by prefecture as well as by individual participant, allowing readers to directly access stories of interest based on their personal preferences. Recording Regional Identities and Lifestyles Through the Voices of Local Residents Participants in the project will be archived and viewable online (to be released gradually starting July) "Shōwa 100-Year History" carefully interviews people who were born, worked, built businesses, and lived in close connection with their communities, compiling their values, life choices, and responses to s