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Counterfeit Production Is Really Worth It?
【Impossible to copy our products cheaply】 As you can imagine, the structure of a chair is just simple, difficult to be unique, and easy to copy. It consists of a backrest, seat, arm rests, and legs. That's all. As it's so simple, every... -
What Makes Japanese Castles Different from European Castles?
The main purpose of building castles is the same in Japan and European countries: Defense against enemies, but there are many differences in material, structure, etc. between them. They arise from the difference in the characters of the wars between Japan and European countries. -
The Science of Metal in the Best Samurai Period
Samurai governed Japan for about 700 years, from 1185 to 1867. The age of samurai is divided into some periods. According to a popular theory, samurais in the first period (the Kamakura period, from 1185 to 1333) are believed to be strongest and bravest. It is said that "You look like a Kamakura samurai" was the best praising words for samurais even in the last days of the samurai age. -
What Is Life in a Humane Manner?
【The COVID, the one-way time machine】 The COVID is sometimes called "a time machine." Remote work is a good example. I think most of the companies at least in Japan just pretended to take a positive attitude but actually were not so se... -
The Way Home
When working in Tokyo, I always left the office after dark and rushed back home. After getting back to Hokkaido, I've noticed the busy city made me forget to pay attention to the beauty around my life. Hokkaido has been covered with snow... -
Penfield Homunculus: How Do We Sense the World?
Have you ever seen the image of the Penfield homunculus by the way? It is a standard model to show how our brains recognize the world. When first seeing the grotesque model, I was surprised because I believed we saw the world mainly with the eyes. The importance of information through a sense of hand touch is bigger than many people would think. -
Why Being the First Penguin Matters in Business
【Beyond the logic】 I repeatedly and knowingly tell my assistants to think logically at work. On the other hand, I must admit the world filled with believers in logical thinking like me must be super boring. In Japan these days, the wor... -
Biei Walk
Which season do you like best? My favorite is autumn. After the extremely hot days of summer, everything is dyed in red, like wearing makeup. Of course, the autumn leaves soon wither, but their short lives make the autumn scenery look mo... -
The Playground of the Gods in Spring
I think one of the best things about living in Asahikawa city in Hokkaido is nature right next to us. Mountains, rivers, forests, and the vast sky always enrich my body and soul. Daisetsuzan National Park is a prime example. The native H... -
How to Spot Real Leather vs. Fake Leather: A Simple Guide
【It's not that easy to tell the difference of genuine and artificial leather】 Do you know how to distinguish genuine leather? Japanese import tariff on leather and leather goods is very high in order to protect domestic leather industr...