This page provides an entry point to the essays published on this site. Each essay explores a theme through the lens of bookkeeping and structural analysis—ranging from monetary theory and global trade to ethics and care.

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Recent posts can be found below

  • When “National Interest” Stops Thought

    Lately in Japan, “national interest” has become shorthand in media talks on security, alliances, and even agriculture. When “national interest” is invoked casually, it quietly alters the conversation’s gravity, prioritizing the nation over people. Lately, the phrase “national interest” has appeared more frequently in news coverage and public debates, arising in discussions of relations with…

  • Introduction: A Crisis Triggered by One Sentence

    Japan and China continue to misread each other over Taiwan not because of emotion, but because of a deeply embedded diplomatic architecture built on “constructive ambiguity.” This essay traces the legal and historical structure behind the current tension.

  • The Flight That Returned from Nowhere — Manifest and the Question of Solidarity

    A Netflix drama, a classroom conversation, and echoes of the 1960s converge in a reflection on dreams, protest, and solidarity. From Manifest’s mysterious flight to today’s struggles for meaning, this essay asks: can the hands of today shape the solidarities of tomorrow?

  • When Populism Meets a Paradox: A Hope for Democratic Awakening in Japan

    In recent years, Japan has witnessed the emergence of populist parties that build their appeal around single emotional issues. These “one-issue” movements—whether focusing on education, pandemic policy, or national defense—have found growing support among voters disillusioned with the mainstream parties. The latest upper house election marked a clear turning point: candidates from such parties not…

  • When Stock “Aliases” Begin to Move — A Short Reflection on Tokenized Securities

    This essay reflects on the rise of tokenized stocks—price-only securities issued without shareholder rights or disclosures. What happens when financial trust is mimicked but not anchored in legal structure?

  • The Dollar’s Global Role: Built on Trust, Vulnerable to Hubris

    This essay explores the internal contradictions of U.S. dollar policy as exposed by Stephen Miran’s 2025 proposal. While advocating protectionism, it simultaneously seeks global trust in the dollar. Can the United States maintain its financial primacy without honoring the delicate trust on which it rests?

  • A Journey of “Sontaku” and “Greenjai”: Cross-Cultural Dialogues on Ethical Foundations

    Series: Cultural Structures in Asia – Part 2Category: Ethics & Culture This essay builds on the previous reflection on Todd’s family theory and Japan’s social structure. Yesterday, I spoke with my friend and English teacher Tony, who lives in Thailand, about a uniquely Japanese phenomenon known as sontaku. It refers to the act of anticipating…

  • Japan’s Quiet Balance: Controlled Individualism in the Light of Todd’s Theory

    Series: Cultural Structures in Asia – Part 1Category: Cultural Theory Ethics & Culture When people think of Japan, they often imagine a highly disciplined, group-oriented society. From uniformed schoolchildren marching in line to corporate workers bowing in unison, the visual language of order and harmony dominates the image. Yet, French historian and anthropologist Emmanuel Todd…

  • Constructed Intelligence and Induced Emotion — The Structure of “Plausibility” in the Age of Social Media

    A certain post on social media caught my attention. It contained a string of comments about Americans, Chinese, Filipinos—and even ordinary Japanese people, that were strikingly one-sided and, in some cases, could be considered outright derogatory. And yet, this wasn’t an anonymous, irresponsible rant. The author was a physician of advanced age, and his words…

  • The Day Marx Sank Into My Bones — A Bookkeeper’s Awakening

    When I was 22, I was assigned to the cost accounting section in the production control division of a steel mill. There, I worked on calculating the costs of blast furnace operations and accounting for the entire plant. It was my first encounter with industrial bookkeeping and hands-on cost accounting. We added up the cost…

  • China “Will Not Invade” – A Skeptical View of the Recycled Threat Narrative

    In an era besieged by hardline discourse on China, this essay reexamines the question, “Does China even intend to invade?” Drawing from history, organizational epistemology, and the internal logic of international politics, it offers an alternative view of security. Author: Holmes (Koichi Kamachi) Tags: #China #Security #ThreatNarrative #Aggression #EmmanuelTodd #Milanovic #OrganizationalEpistemology #YushiEnta #IkujiroNonaka I. Background:…

  • Why My Dreams Walk on Two Legs

    By Koichi Kamachi – The Bookkeeping Whisperer I understand that a half-marathon race for humanoid robots was recently held in Beijing.Despite their awkward movements, the robots ran with determination—and yet, only 6 out of 21 “runners” completed the race.I was deeply moved. To me, this event felt like a step closer to the dream of…