2026-08

Small Talk

Middle-aged and older people can earn money from home! A practical guide to learning to code

Ways for middle-aged and older people to earn money from home! We explain a practical guide to learning programming and share success stories. Based on an analysis by Weekly Toyo Keizai, we present easy-to-follow steps that even beginners can follow. Let’s aim to boost your income after retirement.
Health Tip

Mindfulness: Zen and Business – Practical Methods for Building Stress Resilience with a Beginner’s Mind 

This book introduces practical know-how for applying Zen philosophy and mindfulness practices to business. It details methods for increasing stress tolerance favored by CEOs, micro-practices that can be done in the workplace, and the importance of the mind for beginners.
Small Talk

The Intra-company Entrepreneurship Boom | Are You Familiar with Large Corporations’ ‘Intra-company Entrepreneurship Schemes’? – Can Japanese Companies Change? –

Intrapreneurship schemes being adopted in succession by major Japanese corporations – a comprehensive guide to success stories from Mitsubishi HC Capital and Daiwa House Industry, along with key points to avoid failure. This article, which provides a clear analysis of the trend away from the JTC model and the importance of management involvement, is a valuable resource for business professionals.
Maybe this weekend

Do you find yourself struggling to put your thoughts into words during meetings? This ‘verbalisation exercise’ will significantly improve the clarity of your thinking.

In this article, we will introduce the specific thinking methods proposed by Toshiya Araki—a copywriter at Dentsu and the architect behind the book *People Who Can Put Things into Words Instantly Succeed*—and use them to structure a blog post that will be useful to readers. Once you understand that it is not merely a matter of refining ‘how you communicate’, but rather that focusing on the ‘what’—that is, the substance of what you say—is what truly matters, the quality of your work will improve significantly.
Technical Information

More Important Than Ever in the Age of AI! Five Reasons Why ‘Human Skills’—Which Are Often Overlooked—Boost Your Value

An explanation of the ‘human skills’ needed to avoid losing your job to AI! A detailed look at the difference between cognitive and non-cognitive skills, based on OECD data, and the implications for career development. This blog post, covering five key points, will help you rethink the future of work.
Small Talk

Overview of the Chinese EV Market: Why Are Prices Rising Now?

An explanation of the reasons behind rising prices in the Chinese EV market! Major manufacturers (Xiaomi, BYD and Chery) have raised their prices due to soaring costs of lithium batteries and DRAM. Keep an eye on future market trends as manufacturers seek to balance environmental contributions with rising costs.
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New Possibilities for Japan's Defense Industry as "5 Categories" Export Restrictions Are Abolished ~ Exploring the Background and Impact of Revision to the Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment

The ‘five categories’ of restrictions are to be abolished following the revision of the operational guidelines for the Three Principles on the Transfer of Defence Equipment. This follows a joint proposal by the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party, with the government expected to lift the restrictions in late April. We explain how this will
Technical Information

6G Is Coming!? — But It’s Not Technology-Driven; It’s Business-Driven — Why Is the 10-Year Cycle Breaking Down?

This article explains the changes taking place in the telecommunications industry as it moves towards the introduction of 6G. Drawing on the insights of experts, it clearly illustrates how the ‘decade-long cycle of telecommunications standards’ has broken down and how the industry is shifting from being ‘technology-driven’ to ‘business-driven’. It is packed with practical insights that you can apply in your work.
Small Talk

Anesthesia Revolution: How Competitors Collaborate to Transform Industry Crisis into Opportunity

Learn company survival secrets from "Anesthesia Revolution." Practical methods starting from 1982 medical accident reports, 5 principles improving death rates by 1/10 through coopetition. Concrete actions your company should take immediately with empirical data-backed effects
Technical Information

AI "Mythos" Threatens Manufacturing Security! What Emergency Measures Companies Should Take

AI "Mythos" threatens manufacturing cybersecurity! Traditional attack methods change, even small/medium enterprises can become targets. Experts explain specific countermeasures and the new strategy of "containment.
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