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Business & Economy

In the Age of AI, Stop Selling Your Hours. Start Selling Your Judgment.

AI lets small teams produce what once required many hands. The trap is competing on output. The opportunity is charging…

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Business & Economy

When Intelligence Becomes Nearly Free, What Happens to the Software Business?

The cost of AI capability is collapsing. That collapse quietly threatens the pricing model of much of the software indu…

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Business & Economy

Cross-Border Ecommerce: Easier to Operate, Harder to Win — Where I Think the Advantage Has Moved

The operational barriers to selling abroad have largely fallen. In my view, the real challenge has shifted to trust, lo…

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Business & Economy

Japan's Corporate Transformation: Why the Most Conservative Market Is Changing Faster Than You Think

Corporate governance reforms, activist investor pressure, and demographic reality are forcing Japan Inc. to change in w…

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Business & Economy

Why Japan's Digital Transformation Is Different — And What the World Can Learn

Japan is often seen as a laggard in digital adoption, yet it consistently produces some of the world's most sophisticat…

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Business & Economy

E-Commerce in Japan: Why It's Still Underestimated by Global Brands

Japan has one of the world's most sophisticated e-commerce ecosystems, yet it remains consistently misread by global br…

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