by MKUltraman | Nov 6, 2025 | Leadership Psychology, Cultural Analysis, Economy, Government, Immigration, Investment, Japanese Society, Politics, Society & Culture
I’m standing in Shibuya. The neon is screaming. The crowds are a tidal wave of precision, a beautiful and functional chaos. But look closer. Feel the frequency. Something is grinding to a halt. This nation is a high-performance engine running on fumes, and I’m talking...
by MKUltraman | Oct 29, 2025 | Business Design, Brand Strategy, Creative & Critical Thinking
When I think about creative collaboration, I think about years spent playing, debating, and building alongside Thom Smith. For over a decade, we have shared stages, ideas, and screens. From Tokyo clubs packed wall to wall with noise and movement to late nights...
by MKUltraman | Oct 22, 2025 | Lifestyles, Government, Japanese Society
The international press has found its shiny new object. Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female Prime Minister, is being presented not just as a politician, but as a heavy metal iconoclast. It’s a compelling, easily digestible narrative: the “Iron Lady”...
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 | Oct 5, 2025 | Business in Japan, Gonzo Insights, Rural Revitalization
The single, bare lightbulb hanging from the ceiling of my Meguro apartment wasn’t just humming; it was plotting. I swear it dimmed with suspicion every time I glanced up. The faces on my screen—the hosts of the “Unpacking Japan” podcast—had me pinned...
by MKUltraman | Sep 4, 2025 | Visual Analysis
From my hermetically sealed office suspended by titanium cables over a particularly chaotic Meguro intersection, I’ve been monitoring the psychic frequencies of global media. Today, the static screams with a particular kind of agony—the hollow pain of a good...
