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Welcome to Observations. This is where I track what matters across rural Japan, digital infrastructure, and the changing shape of culture and business. I share patterns I notice, systems that need rethinking, and the people building something smarter. Some entries are critiques of outdated structures. Others highlight emerging revitalization strategies that deserve more attention. All of it comes from what I’m seeing on the ground and where I believe we’re headed.
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A National Failure: Dissecting the Japan Post License Revocation
When the government pulled the freight permit from Japan Post, it felt like a corporate scandal from another era.
The Professional’s Guide to Scheduling Emails
Most emails don’t need to be sent right away. But too often, people hit “send” at midnight—not because it’s urgent, but because they’re caught in a cycle of urgency.
Sunk Cost Fallacy: When to Let Lost Causes in Business Die
In business, there’s a deep and dangerous belief that grit is always good. We idolize the entrepreneur who “never gives up,” even if what they’re clinging to is broken beyond repair. But in reality, the most strategic decision-making often begins the moment we stop and ask: Is this worth saving?
V1CE Metal NFC Card: Digital Identity in a Paper Culture
Japan’s got an unfortunate ritual of rarely changing anything from what always has been. Exchanging business cards is one of those things, and it hasn’t changed much in decades. The accepted process is formal. Codified. You offer your card with two hands, eyes low, and receive theirs with reverence, as if each card were a small contract signed in silence.
Osaka Expo 2025 and the High Cost of Nostalgia
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.
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