After exploring the main areas of Kyoto’s Arashiyama, such as the Torokko train, bamboo groves, and Monkey Park, we moved on to the next destination. Since we had a dinner reservation at Giou, we decided to leisurely make our way to Giou and take a short break at a cafe overlooking the Kamo River. To get to Giou, we considered ...

After spending time at Arashiyama Monkey Park, we descended from the mountain. As we descended, the scenic beauty of Arashiyama caught our eyes. Even during my previous visit in 2018, this place exuded a sense of tranquility and offered breathtaking views. Returning this time, I find myself experiencing the same emotions once again. In 2018, some scenic views went unnoticed, ...

The book “Amazon Future Strategy 2022” written by Michiaki Tanaka was published in June 2018. It describes the areas Amazon is focusing on and the future vision the company envisions based on its actions up to 2018. Although South Korea is relatively less influenced by “Amazon,” the United States and Japan are significantly impacted. The U.S., being the headquarters of ...

Despite being an elderly figure, the late Lee Wae-soo, a writer, was known for his unique ability to communicate with the younger generation, even creating and actively using the language used by the youth. Having cultivated an image akin to what is colloquially termed a “guru,” Lee Wae-soo even appeared on a TV program called “Kneecap Guru,” introducing himself as ...

The history board game “Scholars with Swords,” set against the backdrop of the Imjin War, is a game created by Park Sang-jun, operated by the “Play History Classroom.” Based on the Japanese invasion of Korea during the Imjin War of the Joseon Dynasty, this board game has a feel similar to a kind of war simulation. “The Internal and External ...

Most of the companies driving the world today are located in Silicon Valley, which typically refers to the region stretching from San Francisco to San Jose in the western United States. Although currently surpassed by Microsoft in market capitalization and with Apple, which once held the top spot, now sitting in second place, Silicon Valley hosts a variety of well-known ...

Pepe Martinez is the Iberia Regional CEO of Millward Brown Group, enjoying worldwide reputation in market research, brand valuation, and marketing consulting. While majoring in psychology at Spain’s prestigious Madrid Complutense University, he has built an exceptional background in consumer psychology over the past 30 years, applying it to marketing and developing new brand strategies. The book titled “Marketing that ...

Satya Nadella is the current CEO leading Microsoft. Microsoft is a company that gained attention by creating the Windows operating system, leading the proliferation of computers. Along with the success of Windows, Microsoft accumulated immense wealth, which served as the driving force for the company to venture into various business areas. Bill Gates, the founder, handed over the CEO position ...

There was a time when India travel gained attention, largely due to the influence of a personality named Hanbiya. She compiled her various travel experiences into a book, made appearances on television, and stirred up a buzz across Korea. Of course, after hearing Hanbiya’s stories and experiencing challenges while traveling solo in difficult places like India, there was a period ...

“To have a dream is to be young,” they say, suggesting that “dream” can also be a representative word for youth. Those who live each day with a dream seem admirable even from a distance. However, one may wonder how many actually have a dream and pursue it as they wish. While some may have dreams, others may not. In ...

South Korea and Japan are often referred to as “close yet distant countries.” Geographically close and sharing cultural similarities, they can also feel psychologically distant from each other. In that sense, one might consider South Korea and Japan to be countries that are truly close yet distant. Author “Hanmin” delves into the comparison of these two close yet distant countries ...

Hosaka Yuji is currently serving as a professor at. Sejong University’s College of Ocean Humanities. He graduated from the University of Tokyo and. completed his master’s and doctoral degrees at Korea’s Korea University. In 2003, he naturalized as a citizen of the Republic of Korea. He is now well known as an expert in Korean-Japanese relations. Despite being Japanese, Hosaka ...