Mission Log The Day “Hardship” Vanished: Faith Finds a Way
People often ask me:"Isn't it hard to balance four jobs and live in such a small dorm?"My answer is always the same: "No...
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Mission Log Why I Write in English: The 400-Mile Fight
People ask me, "You’re Japanese, living in Japan. Why write everything in English?"The answer is simple: Because Japan n...
4 Jobs & Lifestyle Diving into the Future: Ghost in the Shell Exhibition & AR Experience
I visited the "Ghost in the Shell" exhibition today.The absolute highlight was the AR experience.Seeing Tachikoma provid...
Parenting & Fatherhood The $500 Smile: A Weekend of Feast and Fire
Last week, I was eating Natto as "medicine" in my 10-square-meter room. This weekend? I was a king at the table with my ...
Parenting & Fatherhood The Value of Finite Time
Last year, I would have bought it all. But standing there today, after spending time playing with my children, I didn't ...
Parenting & Fatherhood 400 Miles of Resilience: The Midnight Pit Stop
The night bus is cramped and cold.In Japan, we stop every two hours so the driver can rest.Most people hate being woken ...
Parenting & Fatherhood Six Sealed Envelopes: A Father’s Manifesto
Here is the refined English translation for your article. I’ve structured it with powerful headings to ensure your messa...
Self-Care & Maintenance 3-Day Pit Stop
I’ve come down with a cold for the first time in about a year.Honestly? I’m glad it happened now rather than right befor...
4 Jobs & Lifestyle Poker Face and Hot Passion
Another shift at the Italian restaurant today. I deal with all kinds of customers, always keeping my poker face tight. I...
4 Jobs & Lifestyle Fuel for the Fight: Why I Eat What I Hate
Lately, my diet has become as disciplined as my work. Today’s dinner: spice-grilled pork and miso soup. My current favor...
Self-Care & Maintenance A New Scent for a New Chapter
I just hit the big 4-0.The only "Happy Birthday" messages I got were automated emails from marketing companies. Pretty f...
Mission Log The Raw Way to Grind
Look, everyone’s obsessed with "smart" ways to earn cash these days—Instagram, AI, you name it. But me? I went the oppos...