by MKUltraman | Nov 4, 2025 | Leadership & Management, Economy, Market Innovation, Performance Optimization, Rural Revitalization, Strategic Analysis, Systems & Strategy
I just read another piece on the great “overtourism” panic. You have seen the headlines. Hordes in Asia. Beaches buried. Drunkards in the streets. The analysis points to Bali, to Phuket, and especially to Kyoto. It claims Asia has “European-style...
by MKUltraman | Oct 20, 2025 | Business in Japan, Leadership & Management, Leadership Psychology, Society & Culture
A concerning trend reveals a deep-seated issue within Japan’s corporate and social structures. This is not a temporary downturn but a fundamental systemic failure to integrate with the global landscape. The lack of a true global mindset is no longer a charming...
by MKUltraman | Jul 4, 2025 | Business in Japan, Leadership & Management
From a global perspective, Japanese business often appears as a titan of stability and long-term vision. However, for those of us leading teams on the ground here, the reality is far more nuanced. The corporate world in Japan can feel like it runs on a completely...
by MKUltraman | Mar 2, 2025 | Business Strategy, Leadership & Management, Market Innovation, Systems & Strategy
Blue ocean entrepreneurs don’t follow the herd. They design their own arena. While others slash prices or copy competitors, these founders discover entirely new categories. They thrive not through incremental improvement, but through bold market creation and...