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  1. Startups as a Pendulum Between Culture and Finance

    In my previous essay, "The Thought Surrounding Startups," I traced the intellectual lineage of Silicon Valley, from its dual origins in the state and the hippies to its present-day fusion with power, and described it as a pendulum swinging between "the state and the market." As a supplementary line, this essay…

  2. Why Follow Ideas for the Sake of Business Now?

    Once, the materials needed to anticipate the business environment were technology and the market. Now I feel that "ideas" are being added as a third variable. Of course, there were other business variables as well, such as policy and regulation. What has changed is that following individual policies alone is no longer enough…

  3. [7/30 (Thu) 18:30] The Thought Surrounding Startups, and the Thought to Come

    In connection with the recently much-read article "The Thought Surrounding Startups," we will hold an offline event in Otemachi on July 30. If you are interested, we would be grateful if you registered through the form below. "Please bring one book"…

  4. Why AI Strategy and HR Strategy Can Be Integrated

    In June 2026, Mercari appointed its CTO as both CHRO and CAIO, and Sansan had its CHRO concurrently serve as CAXO (Chief AI Transformation Officer). They start from opposite directions, but the two companies share one thing: they treat the use of AI not as an issue for the technology division alone, but as an issue of rebuilding the foundation for how people and the organization are run…

  5. The Ideas Surrounding Startups

    Update: Because this piece was widely read, I have also published an audio version on Substack. [Audio version] The Ideas Surrounding Startups - Part 1 / Parts 2 and 3. When people in Japan hear "Silicon Valley," what comes to mind is either giant tech companies like GAFA, or…

  6. The Ethics of Defense Tech - Thinking About Japan's Defense Tech (4)

    I will be speaking at an event on Defense Tech on Monday, June 29, so I am writing down and organizing my thoughts in advance. The article grew long, so I have split it into several parts. Note that, based on feedback, my own thinking and opinions may change in the future…

  7. Can Japanese Defense Tech Become a High-Growth Startup Sector? - Thinking About Japan's Defense Tech (3)

    I'm going to speak at an event on Defense Tech on Monday, June 29, so I'm writing down and organizing my thoughts beforehand. The article became long, so I've split it into several parts. Building on the premises laid out in the first article, I'll think about Japan's Defense Tec…

  8. Does Defense Tech Contribute to Japan's Defense? - Thinking About Japan's Defense Tech (2)

    I will be speaking at an event on Defense Tech on Monday, June 29, so I am writing down my thoughts beforehand. The article became long, so I have split it into several parts. Note that this is my current thinking and organization, seen mainly from the perspective of someone involved in startups…

  9. Thinking About Japan's Defense Tech (1) (June 2026 Edition)

    I will be speaking at an event on Defense Tech on Monday, June 29, so I am writing down my thoughts in advance. Note that this is my current thinking and framing, mainly from the perspective of someone involved with startups, so it may feel off to people in the defense community…

  10. Implementing Peace

    It has been several years since the world order began to shake in a major way. Having experienced the effects of the invasion of Ukraine from 2022 and the military clashes involving Iran in 2026, I feel anew that "Japan benefits enormously from the world being at peace." Of course, in 2022…