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The World Is Entering a “Mask-Off” Era
In this episode, I reflect on a recent Financial Times article that describes our current moment as a “mask-off” era — a time when people are becomin…
6 months ago
I stopped sending Japanese-style New Year’s cards years ago.
I stopped sending Japanese-style New Year’s cards years ago.
The routine started to feel more formal than meaningful.
Still, there is one paper letter …
6 months ago
Where Should You Buy Airline Tickets? Booking.com, Trip.com, or the Official Website
When booking airline tickets for international travel,
we’re often faced with many options — airline official websites, Booking.com, Trip.com, and var…
6 months ago
The Healthspan Clock
In this episode, I share a small New Year’s moment—visiting my parents with my family—and how it led me to think about “healthy life expectancy,” not…
6 months ago
sanef.com — The “Later Charge” That Suddenly Arrives While Traveling
While traveling, I received an unexpected toll charge weeks after returning home—from a road in France I didn’t even realize was a highway.
This episo…
6 months ago
The 26th One: Is Shinchosha’s My Book a Quiet Measure of Peace?
Each year, I buy the same simple notebook: Shinchosha’s My Book.
After 26 years of filling its blank pages, I started wondering what it means that thi…
6 months ago
House of Cards and New York’s New Mayor, Zohran Mamdani
In this episode, I reflect on the election of New York’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, while rewatching House of Cards. I’m not a political expert or re…
6 months, 1 week ago
“Socios” and FC Barcelona’s Financial Struggles
This episode looks at FC Barcelona’s financial struggles and the unique socio system behind the club. Rather than focusing on headlines or blame, it …
6 months, 1 week ago
“Rage Bait” — Feeding on Anger
Oxford’s Word of the Year for 2025 is “rage bait,” a term for online content designed to provoke anger and drive reactions.
In this episode, we reflec…
6 months, 1 week ago
Japanet Takata, Cruise Business Booming — Choosing “Interesting” in an Age of Failures
Reading the New Year’s newspaper, I saw two contrasting headlines: small business bankruptcies at a ten-year high, and Japanet Takata’s cruise busine…
6 months, 1 week ago