2026-06

A personal essay on why I choose U.S. stocks over Japanese stocks, from the perspective of a Japanese teacher who questions familiar systems, hidden restrictions, and coupon-like investing culture.

An essay about Japan’s government-linked ID card culture, social pressure, and how “optional” systems can begin to feel mandatory.

Japan has record-high tax revenue, yet more than 12,000 children’s cafeterias are run by volunteers. This article asks why private kindness is filling the gap left by government failure.