PokéPoké: Are Darkrai and Giratina Still Viable?
An analysis of whether Darkrai and Giratina are still used in the current PokéPoké meta.
Leaning Into Japan’s Strengths
By Daiki Yamashita, CEO of Garoop Inc.: a look at Japan’s “invisible resources,” public safety, and cultural value as a future strategy.
Japan First! Starting a Startup in Elementary School Is All Upside — Why Japan Can Compete Globally
By Daiki Yamashita (CEO, Garoop Inc.): why Japan offers the best environment for kids to start businesses with generative AI, and what the future could look like.
Million Doubt Fundamentals: A Joker Regular on How to Keep Winning—Mindset & Mind Games
Daiki Yamashita (CEO, Garoop Inc.) distills the core tactics and psychology behind long-term success in Million Doubt as a long-time Joker-class regular.
🚀 Turning Omura’s “Boat-Race Money” into a Future Fund that Invests in Kids
A proposal by Garoop CEO Daiki Yamashita to channel Omura City’s boat-race revenue into a future fund for kids—merging children’s creativity with regional capital in the AI era.
The History of Pikachu: From Debut to Global Icon
A concise timeline of how Pikachu was created and grew from a game character into an anime star, film lead, and worldwide cultural symbol.
The History of Eevee: The Symbol of Evolution and Possibility
A retrospective look at Eevee’s journey from its 1996 debut to its role as a cultural icon of evolution, diversity, and personal choice.