Today let me share with you Mr. Yoshiki Okamoto, Ms. Tapi and Ms. Tanu's YouTube LIVE video about the new console, "Nex Playground," which is believed to be the "next playground."
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Okamoto-san begins his talk by first admiting that he wears glasses especially when he records videos just like this time due to his age. He explains that, as a 65-year-old senior, he can no longer see well at a distance of one meter, something very different from the idea that the elderly can see things better from afar.
Okamoto-san next shares that an ex-employee of Apple is launching in Japan the new console "Nex Playground," which will use gestures like what Microsoft Kinect or Nintendo's Wii did previously. While Okamoto-san has gotten used to using controllers, he's very excited about this news, and wants to buy and try out this "Nex Playground," which will cost about 50,000 yen.
Afterward, Okamoto-san answers the questions from his viewers, and I'd like to highlight some of his answers such as the one about the legendary figure Mr. Shigeru Miyamoto whom he respects very much, also saying that while he seems to have a fun personality, he's surely very strict with respect to work, because Okamoto-san believes that if not, he wouldn't be able to release a series of masterpieces like the Legend of Zelda in which Miyamoto-san designed the parts that Okamoto-san disliked to be a lot more fun. Okamoto-san also recounts his own history of career advancement in Capcom until becoming a member of the Board of Directors 30 years ago, emphasizing the importance of rising gradually together with the company's growth throughout the years. Finally, Okamoto-san says that he's, of course, very grateful to his parents who had divorced when he was only 3 years old, and his mom again married with another spouse whom she also divorced, because despite everything, all his parents have taught him about life.
Esta noche Sr. Yoshiki Okamoto, Srta. Tapi y Srta. Tanu tienen un vídeo en directo. El tema es la nueva consola "Nex Playground" creída ser el "Next playground".
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Sr. Okamoto comienza su charla por admitir primero que lleva las gafas especialmente cuando graba vídeos justo como en esta vez debido a su edad. Explica que como anciano en sus 65 años ya no puede ver bien a una distancia de un metro, una cosa muy contraria a la idea de que los ancianos pueden ver mejor los objetos lejos.
A continuación, Sr. Okamoto anuncia que un exempleado de la empresa Apple lanzará en Japón la nueva consola "Nex Playground" que utilizará los gestos como lo que el Kinect de Microsoft o el Wii de Nintendo hacían anteriormente. Aunque Sr. Okamoto se ha acostumbrado el uso de los controladores, está muy emocionado sobre esta noticia, y quiere comprar y probar esta "Nex Playground" que costará alrededor de 50 mil yenes.
Después, Sr. Okamoto responde a las preguntas de sus espectadores, entonces yo querría subrayar unas respuestas suyas tales como la una acerca del gran personaje de Sr. Shigeru Miyamoto quien respeta mucho, también contando que aunque parece muy divertido, seguramente es una persona muy estricta al respecto del trabajo, porque Sr. Okamoto cree que si no, no podría lanzar unas series de obras maestras como la Leyenda de Zelda en donde las partes que no le gustaban a Sr. Okamoto Sr. Miyamoto diseñaba para ser mucho más divertidas. Además, Sr. Okamoto cuenta su propia historia de ascenso de su posición en el estudio Capcom hasta ser miembro de la junta directiva hace 30 años, destacando la importancia de subir gradualmente junto con el crecimiento de la empresa a lo largo de los años. Por último, Sr. Okamoto dice que, desde luego, agradece mucho a sus padres quienes se habían divorciado cuando tenía solo 3 años, y su mamá se casó de nuevo con otro marido quien se divorció otra vez; a pesar de todo, todos sus padres le han enseñado sobre la vida.
Public hospitals are the "last citadels" in providing medical care in any given locality. Among the 8,000 or so hositals in Japan, public hospitals occupy about 10%. Many of them that provide medical care in remote areas also have difficulty making a profit. For instance, while there are 353 hospitals (as of April 2025) "operating in remote areas" including faraway islands and mountaneous regions to which medical doctors are dispatched, about 60% of them are public hospitals.
Moreover, as a general hospital, they also provide emergency, pediatric and prenatal care. These departments must maintain a set number of staff as well as medical facilities that can respond anytime, regardless of the actual number of patients. However, there isn't enough money to cover the medical staff's compensation alone. Since public hospitals also handle unprofitable cases, it's turned into a system that makes it difficult for them to make money.
From the current state of things, financial support from the national government would be welcome. Moreover, for hospitals that provide the necessary medical care in remote areas with a low population size, it would be wise to give supplementary financial aid and set sufficient taxation mechanisms in those areas. However, using staff compensation and the like to measure the area's medical situation isn't sound. From the standpoint of the residents, there's a higher possibility of even more medical care being needed in the remote areas than in the city.
"Losing money" isn't a given
On the one hand, saying that it's a given that public hospitals are losing money is wrong. Instead, there must be a reform in the management of these hospitals. Having said this, what's important is that the staff are aware. Furthermore, linkages with the medical practicioners in the area should be strengthened, response toward emergency situations should be widened, and the number of patients seen should be increased. Also, hospitals that mainly take in emergency patients must raise their in-patient turn-over rates by transferring chronic or recovering patients to other hospitals or returned to their residences for home care in order to be able to provide a high level of medical care. This is the obvious strategy that hospital directors must take. On the side of the staff, they must help improve the workplace through a bottom-up approach.
In certain regions, many hospitals in nearby areas have taken on the stance of "enduring longer," though this doesn't necessarily mean that they are competing among themselves. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has provided a basic framework for a new regional way of medical care toward the year 2040 to get all areas in Japan to think about their role in hospital-hospital medical care. A system to provide medical treatment aligned with that idea must be made while looking at the future population size of those areas. It would also be necessary for colleagues of neighboring prefectures to discuss what to do when patients must move between regions. A system that provides unused medical treatment only increases financial losses.
Izumi MOCHIDUKI was born in 1952. Medical Doctor. Director of Iwate Prefecture Central Hospital, General Director of the Iwate-Hachimantai Municipal Hospital. Since 2024, he's been serving as the Chairperson of the Association of Local Government Hospitals that is composed of directors of public hospitals throughout Japan.
Today let me share with you Mr. Yoshiki Okamoto and Ms. Tanu's lecture about the Junglia theme park, which has lost 17.3 billion yen managing its business.
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First, Ms. Tanu asks Okamoto-san several questions about his experience visiting Junglia in Okinawa. For example, one question is related to Okamoto-san's first impression after visiting the place, in which he then replies that he went to Junglia with Ms. Tapi in November (of last year), instead of July, because they thought that summer in Japan would be very hot, so Okamoto-san chose to visit in November.
Okamoto-san also recounts that they were able to enjoy the rides by paying a fee, instead of waiting for an hour or so in the line, something that, he explains, he did, because time is more valuable for him than money. However, he thinks that it's better to go to Junglia with a romantic partner, instead of a sempai and kohai-type of colleagues at work, because, honestly speaking, there weren't a lot of rides that were really fun according to Okamoto-san, although maybe this won't necessarily be so for a couple.
Okamoto-san next talks about the food, which he enjoyed very much. It was ribs with beer that Okamoto-san even ordered a second time, because it was so delicious. Afterward, for dinner, they left Junglia to eat at a Shabu-Shabu restaurant.
Finally, Okamoto-san concludes that he's very satisfied for having visited Junglia, giving it a satisfaction rating of 70% to 80%. Also, he explains that there were few things that he didn't like, although, on the other hand, there were also few amazing things that he liked. Okamoto-san then points out that there aren't many things that visitors to Okinawa can do, and he thinks that three days may already be enough, although when talking about Okinawa, he would want to stay for one week, which would include a visit to Junglia.
With respect to the loss of 17.3 billion yen, he thinks that it was probably because management would let in too many visitors, so much so that the lines to the rides, particularly for the most popular ones, became too long, in addition to the heat.
This is all. Of course, there are many more things to tell, but I should already stop here.
Esta noche Sr. Yoshiki Okamoto y Srta. Tanu tienen un vídeo sobre el parque de atracciones Junglia que ha perdido hasta 17.3 billones yenes manejando su negocio.
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Primero, Srta. Tanu le pregunta a Sr. Okamoto algunas cuestiones acerca de su vivencia de visitar a Junglia en Okinawa. Por ejemplo, una cuestión está relacionada con la primera impresión de Sr. Okamoto después de visitar al lugar, en el que Sr. Okamoto entonces respuesta que se fue a Junglia con Srta. Tapi en el mes de noviembre (del año pasado) en vez de julio, porque les pareció que el verano en Japón haría bastante calor; por tanto, Sr. Okamoto eligió visitar en noviembre.
Además, Sr. Okamoto cuenta que ellos pudieron disfrutar las atracciones por pagar una tarifa en vez de esperar por una hora o más en la línea, una cosa que, explica, hizó, porque el tiempo es más valioso que el dinero para él. Sin embargo, le parece que es mejor ir a Junglia con una pareja en vez de compañeros de trabajo como sempai y kohai, porque, a decir verdad, no fueron muchas atracciones cuales fueron realmente divertidas según cuenta Sr. Okamoto, aunque tal vez no sea necesariamente así para una pareja.
A continuación, Sr. Okamoto habla de la comida que le encantaría. Era la costilla con una cerveza que Sr. Okamoto llegó pedir una segunda vez más, porque fue tan deliciosa. Después, para la cena, ellos salieron de Junglia para comer en un restaurante de Shabu-Shabu.
Por último, Sr. Okamoto concluye que está muy contento por haber visitado a Junglia, dándole una nota de satisfacción de 70% hasta 80%. Asimismo, explica que hubo pocas partes que no quiso, aunque, por otro lado, tampoco hubo partes especiales que quiso. Sr. Okamoto entonces apunta que no hay muchas cosas que los visitantes a Okinawa pueden hacer, y le parece que tres días ya sean suficientes, aunque cuando se habla de Okinawa, le apetecería estar por una semana cual se incluiría la visita a Junglia.
Al respecto de la pérdida de 17.3 billones yenes, piensa que probablemente fuese porque la gestión permitiría entrar demasiados visitantes, tanto que las líneas de atracciones, particularmente para las más populares, se volvían demasiado largas además del calor.
Ya está. Desde luego, hay mucho más que contar, pero ya debo terminar aquí.
The mismanagement of public hospitals in Japan is a deep topic. According to a study made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, in 2024, 80% of the 844 hospitals all over Japan have lost a total of 395.2 billion yen. In general, public hospitals are managed by the Local Government Units (LGU) that use a special form of accounting; however, even if money is infused above the budget, it still won't be enough. Furthermore, the direction in which things are going is said to have remained the same for the year 2025.
One big reason why mismanagement is worsening is, first and foremost, due to the increase in the cost of human resources. Moreover, the low value of the Japanese currency, along with inflation, is pulling up the prices of all medical equipment like gauzes and IV tubes. While the base income in the compensation for medical staff is rising by a two-year average of 3.09% from 2026 to 2027, this can't catch up with the costs. Of course, this is also impacted by the finances of the LGU itself, which is unable to compensate accordingly.
If losses continue, there might be reductions in the number of staff and the medical services available. When aging facilities are likewise considered, the worst case scenario would be: hospitals would have no other way but to shut down.
Today let me share with you Mr. Yoshiki Okamoto's lecture about camping.
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Okamoto-san shares that after a surge in camping, its popularity is now waning. He explains that it's because, to be honest, it isn't a lot of fun, particularly the part after, which is cleaning up. Moreover, the routine is generally only setting up the tent, cooking, eating, cleaning up, and repeat. Okamoto-san also points out that you have to pay for the equipment, including the tent.
However, on the other hand, Okamoto-san highlights that it's very relaxing to leave the house and look at other sceneries. There's also fun in cooking our food while surrounded by nature, although the food might not really be that delicious.
Okamoto-san then reveals that because he doesn't like the part about cleaning up, he's bought a Mercedes-Benz Gerende customized for use in camping. The SUV had cost him 10 million yen and up, but his point is that we can change what we don't like, so that we'd enjoy the experience of camping as well.
Finally, Okamoto-san encourages us to also share our thoughts about this topic.
To respond, I'd like to say that in the 90s when I was still in high school, I was able to experience with my family, including my relatives, making a camp on the beach. We also made a bonfire, and since I had brought a Sony Discman, previously owned by my older brother, we were able to listen to the music of Rurouni Kenshin, particularly Mr. Noriyuki Asakura's "KAMIYA KAORU," which was included in the CD that my younger brother and I had bought at Comic Alley in Virra Mall, Greenhills.
Sr. Okamoto anuncia que después de un auge en cámping, ya está declinando su popularidad. Explica que es porque, a decir verdad, no es tan divertido, particularmente la parte después que es limpiar según dice Sr. Okamoto. Además, la rutina es generalmente solo instalar la tienda de campaña, cocinar, comer, limpiar, y repetir. También, Sr. Okamoto apunta que hay que gastar para el equipo, incluyendo la tienda.
Sin embargo, por otro lado, Sr. Okamoto subraya que es muy relajante salir de casa y ver otros paisajes. Asimismo, hay diversión en cocinar nuestra comida mientras se ambieta en la naturaleza, aunque la comida no sea tan deliciosa realmente.
Entonces, Sr. Okamoto revela que porque no le gusta la parte de limpiar, ha comprado un Gerende de Mercedes-Benz personalizado para utilizar en el cámping. Este SUV le había costado 10 millones yenes y más, pero el punto suyo es que podemos cambiar lo que no queremos para que disfrutemos la vivencia de cámping también.
Por último, Sr. Okamoto nos alenta compartir nuestros pensamientos acerca de este tema igualmente.
Así que como mi respuesta, yo querría decir que en los años 90 cuando aún estaba en la escuela secundaria, pude vivenciar con mi familia, incluso mis familiares, hacer el cámping en la playa. También, hicimos una hoguera, y como yo había llevado un Discman de Sony que poseído anteriormente por mi hermano mayor, pudimos escuchar la música de Rurouni Kenshin, particularmente, el "KAMIYA KAORU" de Sr. Noriyuki Asakura cual fue incluido en el CD que mi hermano menor y yo habíamos comprado en Comic Alley en Virra Mall, Greenhills.
Today let me share with you the third part of Mr. Yoshiki Okamoto's conversation with Mr. Yuki "Kenny" Takahashi, the new CEO of Cave, a studio 100% owned by Deluxe Games ("DE-RA-GEH").
This time around, Kenny-san tells us that when he was 28 years old, he left the host club industry in order to train as an agriculturist. He says that he went to Aomori in the Tohoku (Northeast) region to learn to cultivate apples for two years. He explains that he wanted to do another job after running a host club in Kabuki-cho, Osaka City.
Moreover, he points out that he was receiving 200,000 yen each month as salary, and admits that during that time, money wasn't as important as the experience of being with good colleagues, who could care for each other through work, eating and going out together to drink sake in the local pub. He also recalls that the teacher, Mr. Kimura, told them what he was doing in the past like stories with jokes that were very amusing.
With regard to the work itself, they were farmers who had to cultivate apples by hand. For example, an apple could have a good color red in the middle, but not so much above or below, so they had to move the leaves, so that sunlight could reach the parts that were less red. They started working from six in the morning until five in the afternoon, and Kenny-san would sometimes go out with his colleagues in the evening whenever they would invite him.
Finally, Kenny-san concludes that learning to cultivate apples continues and doesn't stop, and since he had originally wanted to run a food and beverages store, he transferred to a company in Tokyo after two years.
Esta noche yo querría compartiros la tercera parte de la conversación entre Sr. Yoshiki Okamoto y Sr. Yuki "Kenny" Takahashi, el nuevo CEO de Cave, un estudio 100% propiado por Deluxe Games ("DE-RA-GEH").
En esta vez, Sr. Kenny nos cuenta que cuando tuvo 28 años, salió de la industria de host club para entrenar como agricultor. Dice que se fue a Aomori en la region de Tohoku (Noreste) para aprender a cultivar las manzanas por dos años. Explica que quería hacer otro trabajo después de manejar un host club en Kabuki-cho, la Ciudad de Osaka.
Además, apunta que recibía como salario 200 mil yenes cada mes, y admite que en ese tiempo el dinero no era más importante que la vivencia de estar con buenos compañeros quienes se podrían tocar el corazón entre ellos a través de trabajar, comer y salir de marcha juntos para beber los sakes en el pub local. También, recuerda que el maestro, Sr. Kimura, les contaba lo que hacía en el pasado como cuentos con bromas que fueron muy divertidos.
Al respecto del trabajo mismo, ellos eran granjeros quienes tenían que cultivar las manzanas a mano. Por ejemplo, una manzana podría tener bien el color rojo en la parte central, pero no tanto en encima ni abajo así que ellos tenían que mover las hojas para que la luz del sol pudiese alcanzar las partes menos rojas. Entonces, ellos comenzaban a trabajar de las seis de la mañana hasta las cinco de la tarde, y a veces Sr. Kenny salía de marcha con sus compañeros por la noche cuando ellos le invitarían.
Por fin, Sr. Kenny concluye que el aprendizaje de cultivar las manzanas sigue y no termina así que ya que al principio le gustaría manejar una tienda de comidas y bebidas, se trasladó a una empresa en Tokio después de dos años.
Authorities consider cyberattacks to be proof that current security measures are no longer effective.
The South Korean Police decided to open an investigation about a series of cyberattacks against several financial institutions, including the country's main banks, which suffered customer information leakages, according to the announcement made by the authorities of the Asian country this Tuesday (Oct. 6, 2026).
Seoul formed a team of 28 members to investigate the case, which affects Hana Bank, KB Kookmin and Shinhan, among others, as it studies whether or not to dispatch them to the investigating agency for serious crimes, according to South Korean news agency, Yonhap.
Prime Minister Han Seong-sook requested for a holistic reform in the nation's security system saying, "This is a serious situation, because it's believed that this incident was made using Artificial Intelligence (AI), and if this is used for 'phising' attacks, it could cause collateral damage."
