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 22, 2025 | Lifestyles, Government, Japanese Society
The international press has found its shiny new object. Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female Prime Minister, is being presented not just as a politician, but as a heavy metal iconoclast. It’s a compelling, easily digestible narrative: the “Iron Lady”...
by MKUltraman | Oct 15, 2025 | AI Strategy, Business in Japan, Business Strategy, Japanese Society, Strategic Analysis, Uncategorized
The recent controversy surrounding OpenAI’s Sora video generator has pushed Japan to a critical inflection point. The government’s formal request for the company to prevent copyright infringement of its iconic creative properties is a defining moment for the entire...
by MKUltraman | Oct 11, 2025 | Business in Japan, Immigration, Japanese Society
Last night, while attempting to teach the squadron of carrier pigeons that roosts on my Meguro balcony the fundamentals of Keynesian economics using only breadcrumbs and interpretive dance, a profound and disturbing thought struck me. It’s the same feeling I get...
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 | Oct 2, 2025 | Business in Japan, Business Strategy, Japanese Society, Market Innovation, Society & Culture
The preservation of Japan’s Heritage Crafts is a topic often shrouded in romance and nostalgia. Images of solitary masters toiling in serene workshops are powerful, yet they obscure a harsh economic reality. Many of these treasured art forms, collectively known as...
