Publications
＼ New BOOK ／
Work Like a Monk
Simon & Schuster, 2025 | UK | web
Penguin Random House, 2026 | USA | web
* It is planned to be published in other languages.
Comments:
This is a small book in stature as well as total word count, but it’s rich in short wisdom. We paused to reread the section on “Fellowness as a Moral Dimension” twice, as well as “Impermanence as the Core of Business Evolution.” This monk knows what he’s talking about. Also fascinating was the section of “A Way to Solve Problems without Solving Them.” For those who are elbow-to-elbow with others in an office, this is good stuff. And it should be worth anyone’s time who wants to blend spiritual practice and their workplace. — Spirituality & Practice
https://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/book-reviews/view/29758/work-like-a-monk
Author NOTES:
Books
A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind
Penguin Random House, 2018
A global best-seller exploring how mindful cleaning can purify both space and spirit. Translated into over 20 languages.
A Quiet Mind
Hachette UK, 2021
A concise and accessible guide to stillness in everyday life, drawn from Japanese Buddhist wisdom.
Work Like a Monk
Simon & Schuster, 2025 / Penguin Random House, 2026
Reimagining leadership and responsibility through Buddhist practice and ritualized care.
Selected Contributions
“Becoming a Good Ancestor” in Signals Spotlight 2024
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
An essay on Buddhist ethics for intergenerational responsibility and long-now thinking in a time of planetary crisis.
The Good Ancestor by Roman Krznaric (Translator & Advocate)
English-to-Japanese translation and introduction of this seminal work on long-term thinking.
Roman Krznaric has described me as “a co-author in spirit.”
Participation
WEF Global Future Councils - Leardership - | 2025-2026
Future Days 2026 Currents of tomorrow | 10-12. Jun. 2026 | Copenhagen
ONE. ORG Global Faith Council | Oct.2025
Media Coverage
Better Politics Podcast | podcast | Nov 2025
by Better Politics Foundation
“Becoming Better Humans in the Age of AI”
- Podcast
🎧 Spotify 🎧 BuzzsproutAWARE NOW | Magazine | Oct 2025
“Strong Women · Beautiful Men” series
- WEB
https://www.awarenowmedia.com/story-feed/strong-women-beautiful-men-wshoukei-matsumoto
- Magazine ｜p76-83
https://issuu.com/awarenessties/docs/awarenow_issue_64_the_beautiful_edition_?fr=sZTBhODg4ODQwNjIBaaz.nl | Web Media | Jan 2026
https://www.baaz.nl/werk-als-een-monnik-in-baaz-all-about-aiThe Founder Spirit｜podcast｜Jan 2026
Interbeing with Shoukei Matsumoto, The Monk Entrepreneur: On Becoming Good AncestorsWorld Economic Forum Report｜web｜Jan 2026
Next Generation Leadership for a World in Transformation - Spotlight 7 -World Economic Forum Stories｜web｜Jan 2026
What’s your ‘dojo’? Cultivating a moral compass in an age of noise
Dialogue Publications
Dialogue with Markus Gabriel (in English), featured in a Japanese book by Gabriel
Temple Morning Radio podcast (English series in development)
For selected essays and media appearances in Japanese, please visit my official Japanese website (if applicable).