Gojo recently developed its leave policy by which everyone is entitled to 14 weeks maternity and paternity. According to our study, it is the most generous of this kind. I became the second person inside the organization to use it, and I was away from the office from late September…

I just turned 40 today. Here’s a brief playback of the 30s. When I was 30, I decided to create the private-sector version of the World Bank, providing financial services for everyone. I clearly remember the moment — it was when I was viewing the ending ceremony of Summer Davos…

Other Minds: The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life (English Edition) Other Minds: The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life (English Edition) [Kindle edition] by Godfrey-Smith…amzn.to It is not a science book. Above all, the author is not a scientist — he is a philosopher and a diver. The book is a nice essay about the author’s thoughts on evolution, cognitive science and philosophy, which develop around an interesting creature — the octopus.

As Dostoevsky said, the most serious lie is the one made to oneself. As you keep making the same lie, one day, you end up believing in it. Then gradually, you will not be able to distinguish between illusion and reality. Most likely, reality wins in the end, and you…

The Square and the Tower: Networks and Power, from the Freemasons to Facebook (English Edition) Amazon.co.jp: The Square and the Tower: Networks and Power, from the Freemasons to Facebook (English Edition) 電子書籍…amzn.to What made humans great is their social intelligence. We do things together by forming social relationships. Some relationships are hierarchical, and others are not. The author calls the former hierarchy (tower) and the latter network (square).

After 18 months since the last visit in February 2020, I finally managed to come back to India. Actually, I was unsure whether I can cross the border, as the immigration rule keeps changing and getting more complex. For example, to enter India now, you not only have to take…

Today, 4th July, marks the 7th anniversary of Gojo’s establishment. Now our total clients reached beyond 0.7 million. Most of them are working mothers, supporting the lives of approximately 2 million children, or 10% of the total child population in Japan. We came a long way. Also, we have strengthened…

I started watching “Crown” on Netflix a few weeks ago, a drama about Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family. The fact that Bill Gates is a big fan of it intrigued me. I just completed up to Series 2 (there are 4 series in total as of now). I…

Pachinko: The New York Times Bestseller (English Edition) Amazon.co.jp: Pachinko: The New York Times Bestseller (English Edition) eBook: Lee, Min Jin: Kindle Storeamzn.to Mr. Obama highly recommended this book. Many of my friends did so too, and I finally finished reading it. If you read it, you will know where I am from. The main character, Sunja, reminded me of my grandmother who died at the age of 99. I think 97% of…