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 3, 2025 | Business in Japan, Business Strategy, Cultural Analysis, Digital Infrastructure, Digital Transformation, Economy, Japanese Society, Society & Culture
A recent correspondence with a senior executive in Japan ended with a familiar, almost reflexive statement: “I forgot that – typical of my disorganized approach. I would love to improve on my work systems!” This sentiment, while seemingly a minor...
by MKUltraman | Jun 29, 2025 | Cultural Analysis, Japanese Society, Media Criticism
In my work analyzing global perceptions, few countries present as stark a contradiction as Japan. Ask anyone to describe the nation, and my research shows you will likely receive one of two diametrically opposed images. Together, these two perceptions define the Japan...
by MKUltraman | Feb 13, 2025 | Business Design, Business in Japan, Cultural Analysis, Digital Infrastructure, Digital Operations & Technology, Digital Transformation, Japanese Society, Society & Culture, Workflow & Workstyles
Japan’s technological reputation is a mirage. To outsiders, it is a country of bullet trains and robots. But beneath the surface lies a serious problem. A deep lack of digital skills threatens to drag its economy into stagnation. Many companies and government...
