“I’m a househusband. My profession: active J.League player.” Yoshito Okubo List price: 1540 yen #YoshitoOkubo #Okubo_Yoshito #Book #Lifestyle/Homemaking Soccer legend Yoshito Okubo, who played as an active J.League player at the age of 39, is a father of four boys. In January 2021, he transferred from Tokyo Verdy to Cerezo Osaka and decided to move to Osaka alone. However, unexpectedly, his third son, Dori (9 years old), declared, "I want to go too!" "Are you serious!?" While his family was stunned, his third son's resolve did not waver. "Alright, if that's the case, you can come with me!" In March 2021, after completing the school transfer procedures, Dori moved to Osaka. From there, the chaotic life of an active J.League player father and his 9-year-old son living together began. Juggling grueling daily training, practice, and matches with household chores was unimaginably busy. Okubo, who had been a typical Kyushu man, a patriarch who left all housework to his wife Rie when they lived together, struggled with laundry, cleaning, and preparing meals every day! He even made bento boxes with popular characters for Dori, which became a hot topic on social media. For all the fathers out there whose work is too busy to do housework, or who say they can't cook, you might find something to learn from Yoshito Okubo's challenge. With "dual-income households" becoming the norm and men's participation in housework and childcare increasing, here is one possible solution. Chapter 1: A Wild Striker Steps into the Kitchen - Moved to Osaka alone. Then, unexpectedly, his third son declared he would come along. - During a family meeting, I was convinced: "This experience will definitely help Dori." Chapter 2: A Series of Tricky Plays Father and Son's Two-Person Household Kicks Off - If there's no pot lid, I'm prepared to use my hands. A man's housework is a series of failures. - Okubo-style one-person parenting, housework, and childcare routine. Chapter 3: Defense is Left to the Wife A Patriarchal Life of 16 Years Focused on Offense - The lifestyle of a father of four up until now. Chapter 4: The Ideal Father is a Teammate You Can Talk to About Anything - Thanks to Dad, I am who I am today. - What I want my third son to learn from living with me. Chapter 5: Family is a Team Everyone Plays Both Offense and Defense - I can't even rest on my days off... Applause to all the mothers out there. - Unexpected boos from other fathers who are J.League players. Chapter 6: Let's Score a Hat-Trick of Work, Housework, and Childcare - Just do it. There's a world to be seen from there. - Okubo's answer to how all fathers can participate in housework and childcare.