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The Unactualized Nation: Deconstructing the Paradox of Japan's Global Brand, Part 3
By amplifying the “missing middle” and integrating honne into narratives, Japan can transcend its curated facade and project an authentic identity.
10 hrs ago
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MKUltraman
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Japan's Productivity Crisis on Display: The Martyr, The Brawler, and The Ideologue
Japanese politics is a PhD in how not to get things done. Here are its' three prominent archetypes of anti-productivity.
Nov 17
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MKUltraman
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The Missing Slice
What a tiny pizza parlor in Izu taught me about the power of a true local business strategy.
Nov 13
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MKUltraman
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Your Business Has a Hidden Disease
It’s the invisible tax of inefficient workflows, insecure platforms, and the slow erosion of your brand.
Nov 11
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MKUltraman
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Year of the Horse: Thom Smith's 2026 New Year's Cards are Fire
Tokyo designer Thom Smith turns Japan’s New Year card into a gold and black statement piece.
Nov 6
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MKUltraman
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Japan’s Overtourism Nightmare is a 20-Year-Old Digital Failure
You can't fight a 21st-century viral horde with 20th-century analog logic.
Nov 5
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MKUltraman
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October 2025
The Opportunity in Rural Japan's "Analog" Problem
While local governments are stuck in "analysis paralysis," a massive opportunity exists for enterprising individuals to build the future—and their own.
Oct 27
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MKUltraman
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The “Iron Maiden” PM: Japan Just Hit the Distortion Pedal
On Japan's new Kansai coalition, its first female PM, and, for some reason, Black Sabbath. Is it time to talk about the new Brand Japan yet?
Oct 23
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MKUltraman
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Japan Inc's Misdiagnosis: Why "Expat Failure" Isn't the Real Disease
Peering inside the recent expat statistics reveals a deeper truth about Japan Inc.'s corporate isolation. But this diagnosis isn't a death sentence—it's…
Oct 20
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MKUltraman
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The Nintendo Fortress and the Grimes Protocol: Japan's Impossible Choice in the Age of AI
In the age of AI, Japan faces a choice: build a fortress of control, or launch a protocol for collaboration?
Oct 15
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MKUltraman
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The Art of the Gentle Reset
For the busy leader, the path to clarity isn't a grand overhaul. It's found in the small, intentional shifts you can make today.
Oct 14
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MKUltraman
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A Letter from Tokyo: The Velvet Rope and the Dusty Room
Japan is rolling out a velvet rope for global talent, but the room behind it hasn’t been renovated in thirty years.
Oct 11
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MKUltraman
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