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I’ve Always Loved New Things In the 1970s in Japan, printing was still done using mimeograph stencils—something younger generations today have likely never seen.Then came word processors in the late ’70s, which felt like pure innovation.Soon after, personal computers emerged. Back then, document creation in Japan was done with a software called Ichitaro .Data was stored on thin 8-inch floppy disks , and PCs were very expensive—yet I still bought and replaced about three machines. Later I...

Why Start a Business at This Age? People often ask, “Why start a business now?”My life has never followed a smooth path. I grew up as what Japan calls a “sibling carer”  — a child who has a brother or sister with a severe illness or disability.Children like us often face emotional challenges, such as instability or difficulties in relationships.I also struggled with conforming to the status quo.Standing up for what felt right was the only path I knew. Over many years, I learned deeply about...

Introduction: Has Health Insurance Changed How Physicians Work? After publishing Part 1 of “Choosing Wisely,” I received many insightful comments.Some readers wrote: “In Japan, physicians provide care assuming treatment is always necessary.But without imagination or dialogue, can we truly provide care that protects a patient’s quality of life?” “When I was a young nurse, I never questioned Japanese medical culture.Now I see many issues that must be discussed by society as a whole.” These...