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 26, 2025 | Business in Japan, Business Strategy, Local Innovation, Market Innovation, Micro-economies, Rural Revitalization, Society & Culture, Space & Place, Strategic Analysis
Japan’s inbound tourism industry is defined by a fundamental disconnect. In the west, you have the “Golden Route” failure of overtourism, where cities like Kyoto are being suffocated by their own unmanaged success. But in the rest of the country, you...
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...
