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 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 | Apr 20, 2025 | Business Design, Business in Japan, Gonzo Insights, Leadership Psychology
The ghost of a Showa-era salaryman haunts the public phone booth down the street from my Meguro apartment. He smells faintly of stale High-Lite cigarettes and existential dread. We don’t talk much, but last night, as I watched a city worker polish the useless...
