Relic Publishing, the publishing label of venture co-creation company Relic Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo; CEO: Takao Kitashima; CTO: Ryo Ohniwa), has released a highly anticipated new book by Nobuaki Kawaguchi, Executive Chief Scientist at Astamuse Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda, Tokyo; President and CEO: Ayumu Nagai; hereinafter "Astamuse"). Titled 'Japan Reboot: Japanese Companies' Path to Victory and Strategic Indispensability—Designing Survival Strategies for the Technology Hegemony Era with Data-Driven Methods', the book has achieved No.1 rankings across five categories on Amazon. ■ Amazon Ranking Achievements Released on June 12, 2026, the book reached No.1 in five Amazon bestseller categories within just a few days of launch. It has gained widespread acclaim as 'a practical and immediately applicable industrial strategy blueprint for thriving in uncertain times,' particularly among executives, R&D departments, and business professionals engaged in business development. Print Book (surveyed June 22–23, 2026) • New Releases Ranking – Modern Economics: No.1 E-books (surveyed June 12–13, 2026) • Bestseller Ranking – Kindle Books Overall: No.1 • Bestseller Ranking – Economic Thought and Economic Theories: No.1 • Bestseller Ranking – Consulting: No.1 • Bestseller Ranking – Management Systems and Planning: No.1 ■ Background of the Book and Significance of 'Co-Creation' Japan has never been idle during its so-called 'lost 30 years.' However, much of its efforts have been confined to incremental improvements within existing frameworks, failing to fundamentally rewrite underlying assumptions. As industrial competitiveness and national security converge in the race for deep-tech supremacy—driven by AI, quantum technologies, biotechnology, and next-generation energy—Japanese companies are now required to establish irreplaceable positions within global supply chains. This book is a practical strategy guide that consolidates Astamuse's vast database of over 10 bill