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July 6, 2024

Shichi-Go-San: A Celebration of Many Firsts

Shichi-go-san is a tradition in Japan to celebrate the birthday and age when a child turns 7, 5, or 3. While I’m not an expert on the heritage, it is common custom to take at least one family picture with… Continue reading
June 7, 2018

Design Thinking is…Thinking

I attended a Design Thinking event hosted by the Keizai Silicon Valley association in Mountain View. It was a fascinating discussion about how design thinking can (and should be) used as a engine to spark innovation with Japanese companies. During… Continue reading