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From "No Work, No Money, No Connections" to 400 Million Yen in Sales: Takeshi Kawanishi, CEO of "Kawanishi Kaban" with 130,000 YouTube Subscribers, Publishes First Book 'How a Small Bag Shop Built Its Own Brand'

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Takeshi Kawanishi, CEO of "Kawanishi Kaban," a brand with 130,000 YouTube subscribers, has published his first book, 'How a Small Bag Shop Built Its Own Brand,' detailing his journey from rock bottom to 400 million yen in sales. The book, published by Byakuya Shobo, shares his failures and successes in building a D2C brand.

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Q: What is the content of Kunitoshi Kawanishi's book?
A: It is a non-fiction business book that chronicles the failures and successes of a bag craftsman who fell into an operational crisis due to subcontractor dependency and built a 400 million yen brand using D2C model and YouTube.
Q: What kind of company is Kawanishi Kaban?
A: Kawanishi Kaban is a D2C brand based in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, known for its high-quality bags and wallets, and also recognized for its YouTube channel 'Kawanishi Kaban's Day Off'.
Q: When is the book's publication date?
A: The book will be published on April 8, 2026, by Hakuyosha Publishing.