*“Yesterday, I Went to Mars ♡”*
*“Yesterday, I Went to Mars ♡”*
Makoto Hoshino, CEO of Makoto Co., Ltd. and Galactic Hitchhikers, shares his journey of pursuing heart-moving experiences and embracing the unknown. In 2017, he summited Everest and all Seven Summits and completed the 250km Gobi Desert Ultramarathon. His future goal: to stand atop Olympus Mons on Mars by 2049. Through this podcast, Makoto reflects on his life’s adventures, celebrating family, global friendships, and the joy of trusting intuition and living freely. Join him as he explores the excitement of breaking free from conventions
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- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Learning from Okinawa's "Junglia": The Power of Growing Gradually
When Junglia opened in Okinawa, I was excited—my family visits that area every year. But the harsh reviews got me thinking about what really happened. A business consultant's analysis helped me under…
Why Study? The Answer Lies in a Glass of Water
When a child asks "Why do I have to study?" one mother used a glass of water to demonstrate how each subject we learn adds new layers of understanding to even the simplest things. Math gives us measu…
Registered Cultural Properties: You Have to Apply Yourself?
So I went to this old bathhouse called Inariyu yesterday, and while writing about it, I stumbled across something pretty interesting that got me curious.
Turns out this place is a "National Registered…
The Oldest, Newest Place
Sometimes the best discoveries are right in your own neighborhood. This episode is about a simple visit to a local, old-fashioned bathhouse (sentō) and a small thought that came with it. We'll chat a…
Jealousy Is Proof That “You Can’t Do It Yet”
Today’s reflection is about jealousy — and how it can actually be proof that we “just can’t do something yet.”
We usually don’t feel jealous of people who are far beyond our reach, people so distant t…
4-Hour Drift in Okayama's Takahashi River: Amazed by His Incredible Composure
I came across this news story recently that just blew me away, and I can't stop thinking about it.
A 27-year-old guy in Japan dropped his phone from a bridge, tried to grab it, and ended up falling in…
"FIRE's Hidden Pitfall: Is a Life Without Purpose Really Freedom?"
Freedom in Life?
Ever wondered what happens after you achieve FIRE? This week, I'm sharing some thoughts that hit me during a visit to my wife's family in rural Japan.
I've been watching two very diffe…
“Pay for Peace”
Today, I’d like to talk about something I found really interesting in the news recently.
Japan has decided to invest a large amount of money into a U.S. fund—but here's the twist: about 90% of the pro…
The vast universe above your wrist
Today, I want to share something that made me pause in wonder—something as small as a watch, yet as vast as space itself.
I’ve been using a Garmin GPS watch lately, and honestly, it feels like magic. …
The Story That Begins from "It's Not Fun"
Ever hear that famous Coco Chanel quote about creating her own life because her old one wasn't making her happy? It really got me thinking. In this episode, we chat about that idea—what if feeling un…
Those who wait get what's left behind by those who hustle
This episode explores the difference between waiting for opportunities and actively creating them. Using a famous quote from Abraham Lincoln as a starting point, we discuss why simply being patient i…
Money is possibility.But hoarding it defeats the purpose
Some thoughts on what money really means. It's easy to see it as security or just numbers in an account, but I've been thinking of it more as "possibility" - the ability to go places, meet people, ma…
Two Kinds of Confidence
What is the source of true confidence? This episode explores two different types: the kind based on external evidence, like data and past success, and another, more resilient kind that comes from wit…
The world isn't flat.You still have to go there to understand
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Monthly trips abroad aren't just about finding new eyewear brands - they're about experiencing what the internet can't capture. The way Parisians spend 30 minutes discussing frame…
Sacrificing sleep quality to measure sleep quality - the irony of it all
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A personal experience with sleep apnea testing at home. After years of routine brain scans, I decided to try a comprehensive sleep study using a Philips device with multiple senso…
Finding Your Role in the Giant's World
When tech giants start building a new OS for life, what is the role for the rest of us? This episode offers a personal reflection on the overwhelming pace of AI and a path forward. We discuss moving …
When you don't belong to a group, criticism stops mattering
Thoughts on belonging and criticism, sparked by watching my kids navigate school life. As someone who left the corporate world to run a small eyewear shop, I've discovered something unexpected: when …
Without reaction, you're just doing work that doesn't make waves
Some thoughts on a Kazuo Inamori quote that's been on my mind lately. He said that work without any reaction is work that doesn't make waves - and I've been wondering what that really means. Is facin…
Only within limitations does the master reveal their skill
A reflection on how constraints can spark creativity, inspired by Goethe's wisdom and a Japanese classical text. Drawing from personal experience of starting a business with limited resources, this e…
Who You Stand Next To
How much are we shaped by the people around us? This episode explores the profound impact of our environment on personal growth. Drawing on stories from a daughter's tennis match, a morning swim, and…