Matsumoto Castle: Origin of the Pine Tree
As an avid traveller to Japan, and soon to be temporary resident, I have always been fascinated by the country’s history. In fact, it was the story of the Shinsengumi, the rag-tag group of samurais who rose in fame and were instrumental in defending bushido in the wake of the
Planning for a Different Retirement Lifestyle
As someone whose career is built on providing advisory on wealth management and retirement planning, using property to fund your retirement albeit offering good passive income especially in Singapore, is not the most optimal choice. While there is definitely the appeal of a tangible asset to see and touch, what
Becoming Fishers of Men
It’s been 10 months since I updated what has happened in my ongoing journey to find my ikigai and what has become of each of the five doors I mentioned. Door #1: Operating an event space for hire business The last fan cafe event jointly organised with an interest group
Light and Night – Mobile Otome Game now on SEA servers!
On 16 June 2026, Light and Night mobile otome game went live for players in SEA, and it is available in English dub too! After Love and Producer (Mr Love: Queen’s Choice) decided to close its global servers, I’ve been hoping for a game that is similar in nature. One
Radical Listening in the Age of Performance
There was a woman at this morning’s workshop who spent twenty minutes describing her sister’s five-year descent into silence. Five years. Not talking to friends. Not working. Not studying. Just… existing in a loop of doomscrolling that had become her entire relationship with the world. When she finished, the room
In the Defense of Gacha Games
Lately there was news of a teenage girl who spent $20,000 buying in-game currency for Genshin Impact, an award winning open world RPG mobile game, and it was only when her dad checked his credit card bill did he find out about what his daughter had been up to. This
Pokemon TCG Collection
