When Interests Are at Stake, What Remains of Our Principles?
What happens to our principles when personal interests are at stake? A reflection on human nature, responsibility, and the choices we make.
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Journal
Some thoughts begin with a book, a conversation, or an ordinary day. This is where I write about life, culture, human nature, and whatever stays on my mind
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Rediscovering Chinese Art Through the Animations of Our Childhood
Rediscover the beauty of Chinese art through classic animations from Shanghai Animation Film Studio, from ink painting and paper cutting to Dunhuang murals.
The Fed Raised Rates. So Why Did the RMB Strengthen and Crypto Rise?
After the Fed raised rates, I expected the dollar to strengthen against the RMB and crypto to face more pressure. Instead, the RMB appreciated and BNB moved higher. I looked into …
Growing Doesn’t Mean Leaving the Beginning Behind
LaceMoods has changed, but not because I wanted to leave its beginning behind. This is a reflection on how the brand is growing beyond lingerie while still holding on to softness, …
September 18: Remembering History Without Passing Down Hatred
Every year on September 18, when I hear the air-raid sirens outside — three times, three minutes each — I feel a heaviness settle in me. It may look like just another date on the …
As a Mother, I’m Still Learning How to Understand My Son
A personal reflection on motherhood, emotional regulation, and learning to understand a growing boy through everyday conflicts, communication, boundaries, and mutual growth.
I’m Still Building, Just Not for the Numbers
A personal journey about building Flowanriver, learning from AI, questioning my own path, and realizing that other people’s results can inspire us, but they cannot replace the …
What kind of new system are we actually entering in the era of the digital economy?
A personal reflection on how the digital economy is being reshaped by AI, based on real cross-border e-commerce experience, exploring work, technology, and global system changes.
When Pension Funds Start Looking at Crypto, I Find Myself Thinking About Something Else
A Japanese pension fund exploring crypto made me think less about Bitcoin and more about something bigger — what retirement will actually look like for our generation.
Why a Lingerie Brand Founder Started Paying Attention to Crypto
How running an e-commerce brand taught me to take crypto seriously — and why a $35 transfer fee was the moment everything changed.