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OpenID Summit Tokyo 2026 “Special Edition” Closing Keynote

The tickets apparently sold out instantly, so I had not introduced this event here; however, tomorrow, August 26, I will appear at the OpenID Summit T…

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Sunflower

By the sunflower standing withered in the autumn field, a single wisp of cloud—the last trace of summer. Their faces drooping, the sunflowers at summer’s end, one and then an…

Depression Diagnosis

I found a page that diagnoses your level of depression. After all, my mental-health checks had been an onslaught of “Please consult someone immediately,” “You do not need to worry…

The New Party “Japan”

It is like the Japan New Party. Playback Part 2. Hmm, why not join forces with the New People’s Party? It seems to be to win votes in urban areas. Changing the subject, today I wen…

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Requiem

A short while ago, NHK’s Album of Classical Masterpieces featured three requiems. Verdi, Mozart, and Fauré. Every one of them is a masterpiece. In Verdi’s, I love the w…

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Signs of Autumn

Even though summer has not yet reached its height, perhaps because of the typhoon, last night was cool and carried a hint of autumn. Come to think of it, the daytime heat was dry t…

An Interview with Jakub Barua

I found an interview with a friend. Here: Ziff Festival Director Speaks to Cinema-Minima He is a film director. His older brother, Stan, was the classmate I was closest to. He also…

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