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“Adversity Makes You a Jewel”
In this episode, I talk about a school visit I attended for my daughter.
The students were studying entirely in English—even first-year students—and t…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
d-Account Lock: “The Invisible Wall of Docomo ID”
In this episode, I talk about a small but exhausting experience with mobile account settings.
While trying to move from an iPhone to a Pixel, my Docom…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
AI as a “Mirror of Thought”
In this episode, I talk about something I read in Satoshi Nakajima’s newsletter—his idea that AI is like a “mirror.”
As AI becomes part of everyday wo…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Was “Oblivion” a prophecy? The chilling reality of today’s drone warfare.
In this episode, I reflect on recent news from the war in Ukraine, where a large share of casualties now come from drones. Reports also mention new “…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Is China Becoming the World’s Real Testing Ground? XPeng’s Humanoid Robot Is Impressive
This episode looks at XPeng’s new humanoid robot and what it says about the pace of innovation in China.
I recently saw a demo of the robot and was su…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves a Perfect Second Mission. Bezos’s Space Era Is Quietly Taking Shape.
In this episode, I talk about Blue Origin’s recent progress with the New Glenn rocket and how Jeff Bezos’s slow, steady approach to space is beginnin…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
“I’ll build this museum while I’m still alive!” — The Lucas Museum
In this episode, I share the story behind George Lucas’s long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, opening on September 22, 2026. Despite setbacks …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
“When Your Expression Looks Dead” — A Story About Botox
In this episode, I talk about how Botox can sometimes make expressions look “frozen,” and how that idea reminded me of the importance of small facial…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
“Rover X1” — A 160,000-yen Robot Dog. Are Robots Becoming Home Appliances?
In this episode, I talk about Dobot’s new household robot dog, the “Rover X1,” priced at around 160,000 yen. It offers functions like autonomous navi…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
“Made carefully by just two brothers.”
In today’s episode, I reflect on a simple phrase I saw during lunch:
“Made carefully by just two brothers.”
This expression reminded me how language ca…
7 months, 4 weeks ago