※ Minor stain on the obi (sash). In recent times, there has been a string of scandals where companies and individuals have strayed from the right path. As the representative of the Japan Management Ethics Association, and having provided management guidance to numerous companies, the author argues that now is the time to return to the spirit of Japanese management and cultivate firm principles and philosophy. Caring for people, valuing harmony, and leading people to happiness—this book explores such aspects of Japanese management, drawing on the teachings of Konosuke Matsushita and Soichiro Honda, as well as the precepts of Omi merchants and merchant families. The author, with the aspiration to revive the Japanese spirit, has also undergone 1200 days of ascetic practices at Mount Hiei, Mount Koya, and Mount Omine, and derives insights into the role of business leaders from Buddhist teachings. For the sake of building a nation respected by the world, what should business leaders and corporate warriors be like? What is the "Japanese spirit" that we must inherit? This book will provide hints and guidance.