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【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...

TWhy did European castles have high stone walls while Japanese castles relied on wood? I compare the architecture of France’s Carcassonne with Japan’s design, revealing how earthquake threats forced a strategy of resilience, not impression. This analysis uncovers the political divide—total war vs. civil war—and concludes that understanding the "other" is the only way to recognize the unique value of the "self."

Kamakura—the modern pilgrimage site for Slam Dunk fans—was once the birthplace of the strongest Samurai. We unveil the 1,000-year-old secret of Japanese structural philosophy: ultimate strength is not in rigidity, but in controlled, flexible movement. Our furniture applies this ancient wisdom, using stealth metalwork to ensure the wood can flex and endure—just like a temple surviving a seismic shock.

【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...

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...

The Grotesque Truth: The Penfield Homunculus reveals the brain prioritizes your hands over your eyes. I am not a genius of body control. We reveal the secret of Japanese craftsmanship: the final quality is judged not by machines, but by the micron-level precision of the master craftsman’s hand. That urge: "Seeing something and wanting to touch it"—is the highest compliment.

【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...

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...

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...

【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...