Osaka Expo 2025 is being billed as a grand national celebration. But instead of embodying progress, it feels more like a government-sponsored hallucination—an expensive fantasy propped up by nostalgia and wilful disregard for contemporary reality.
Cultural DynamicsSharp takes from the edges.
Observations is where I break down overlooked markets, emerging trends, and the spaces where innovation thrives—digging into business, culture, and the opportunities hiding in plain sight. If it challenges convention, it’s worth exploring.
Recent Observations
The Signal is the Style: Custom Oakleys and the Art of Being Seen
There’s a difference between hiding and shielding. One is fear. The other is firepower. My custom Oakley sunglasses are the latter—bright red frame, mirrored orange reflective lenses, customized to be louder than necessary and impossible to miss.
Visual Strategy Through Psychedelic Fashion
In today’s world, looking neutral is a risk. Psychedelic fashion, especially the kind created by artist Tetsunori Tawaraya, does more than disrupt—it dominates. When I walk into a room wearing a long sleeve piece printed with interdimensional biomorphs, people react
The Shokunin Mindset: Why Focusing Solely on Craft Limits Growth
The Shokunin mindset (職人) is deeply ingrained in Japanese culture, representing an unwavering dedication to mastering one’s craft. Shokunin, or artisans, are often seen as paragons of perfectionism and pride in their work.
Agetech: Why Robots Won’t Save Japan
In the world’s most elderly nation – with Japan’s aging population reaching record highs and rural depopulation emptying out villages – the powers that be have bet big on robots and AI to care for their senior citizens. In place of grandchildren, nurse androids gently lift octogenarians from futon to wheelchair.
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