Tag: Japan
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“‘At night I would cry on my own in the hospital room — the treatment [to reduce inflammation of the liver] was really horrible. I kept on asking myself why I had to die at a time like this…’” Masayoshi Son was 24 years old and on top of the…
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China may lose the majority of its population by 2100. Its population has declined for three straight years. This decline will only accelerate. Fertility is rock bottom, at 1.18 children per woman. The one child policy is a major reason, along with increasing urbanization. Right on cue, China’s economy has…
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The Chinese social contract is simple: give us a good economy, and we’ll stay out of politics. The problem is, that contract is breaking down. The Chinese economy has 3 pillars. Today, all 3 are under extreme stress. The 3 Pillars Meanwhile, the US, China’s biggest trading partner by far,…
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Masayoshi Son’s Softbank Group may launch a third, massive venture fund. From a report that broke this morning in The Wall Street Journal: Get the blog before anyone else…subscribe! The first two Vision funds, massive at $99 billion and $56 billion respectively, have not performed well. The first is up…
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My wife, who is from Japan, recently showed me a cartoon. It may be the cutest thing in the known universe: The star: the adorable Hamutaro! Hamutaro is an enchanting little hamster who has all sorts of adventures. In this opening song, you can see him running around the globe,…
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Last night, my wife and I watched the newest episode of the adorable Japanese video series Pui Pui Molcar. I’ve mentioned this series before here, and this week’s video was their best yet! The video is below. If you’re stressed, take a couple minutes and enjoy! If you found this…
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This weekend, my wife introduced me to an adorable little video series ]that’s become all the rage lately in her home country of Japan. The stop-motion animations feature little guinea pig cars that have adventures, and the sounds are recorded from actual guinea pigs! We’ve enjoyed relaxing in the evenings…
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We have made it through a challenging year. And now I’m starting to reflect. Lately, I find myself thinking back to where I was last New Year’s, and where I’ll be next one. As this year began, I was walking up the steps of a beautiful shrine in Tokyo, Japan…
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+ Coronavirus, COVID-19, Hope, Japan, New Year's, New Year's 2020, NYE, Survival, Togetherness, Tokyo+
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So I’m a bachelor again…at least until Sunday. On Saturday evening, I loaded my wife’s luggage onto a bus and kissed her through my mask…very 2020! She headed to JFK Airport, bound for her home country of Japan for the first time in a year. Yes, you can travel overseas…
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I’ve worn glasses since I was four years old…30 years. As I write this, I’m wearing what is probably the best pair I’ve ever owned. They cost me about $50 and the eye exam was free. How did I pay 1/10th of what some of you are paying? I went…
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+ Business, Contact lenses, Contacts, Eyeglasses, Glasses, Japan, Optometry, Regulation, Regulatory capture, Tokyo+
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Tremendous 