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 | Jul 31, 2025 | Systems & Strategy
The aftermath of the recent Upper House election has sent familiar shockwaves through Nagatacho. With the ruling coalition’s staggering defeat and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s baffling refusal to resign, commentators have rushed to diagnose the problem. Some are...
by MKUltraman | Jun 26, 2025 | Digital Transformation, Professional Services, Systems & Strategy
We live in a strange and modern paradox. Our technology is incredible. We have instantly synced calendars, powerful group chats, and sophisticated project management tools designed to connect everyone. Yet, despite this constant connectivity, our communication feels...
by MKUltraman | Jun 21, 2025 | Business Design, Business in Japan, Digital Infrastructure, Productivity Systems, Scheduling & Automation, Systems & Strategy
From my Meguro apartment, time itself seems to be mocking the local flora. This morning, the cherry blossoms along the river didn’t just bloom; they exploded into existence, went through their entire life cycle, and rained down as a pale pink carpet in the span...
by MKUltraman | Jun 18, 2025 | Business in Japan, Corporate Governance, Japanese Society, Systems & Strategy
From my Meguro apartment, I often admire the meticulous perfection of a high-end bento box. Every ingredient is placed with intention, a perfect mosaic of color, texture, and taste. But imagine discovering that the single, most crucial ingredient at its center is...
by MKUltraman | Apr 14, 2025 | Business in Japan, Economy, Japanese Society, Systems & Strategy
Mark My Words: Expo 2025 Will FailAnd That’s a Good Thing Let’s be perfectly clear: the Osaka Expo 2025 built by Corporate Japan is a walking corpse. It is a $13 billion monument to strategic incoherence, all masquerading as national pride. However, its inevitable and...
