RedSamurai
@redsamurai.bsky.social
Resident of #Japan🇯🇵, #Taiwan🇹🇼, from the #UK🇬🇧.
A testimony to what I have seen: Then & Now and Here & There.
🚫DM 🚫Trump🚫Musk #fintech
Get busy livin’. Currently in🇯🇵
A testimony to what I have seen: Then & Now and Here & There.
🚫DM 🚫Trump🚫Musk #fintech
Get busy livin’. Currently in🇯🇵
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Japanese world champion snowboarder Kokomo Murase clinched Olympic gold in the women's big air competition on Monday as two-time champion Anna Gasser was dethroned.
Japan's Kokomo Murase clinches Olympic snowboarding big air gold
Murase executed her final jump perfectly to surge into the lead and take her first Olympic gold medal.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Japanese world champion snowboarder Kokomo Murase clinched Olympic gold in the women's big air competition on Monday as two-time champion Anna Gasser was dethroned.
Just been away from Japan a few months but it is obvious the weak yen has raised inflation here, even on stuff I would not directly expect, like sashimi etc.
February 10, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Just been away from Japan a few months but it is obvious the weak yen has raised inflation here, even on stuff I would not directly expect, like sashimi etc.
Yeah, Lindsey Vonn is a winner of life itself.
"I hope if you take away anything from my journey it's that you all have the courage to dare greatly. Life is too short not to take chances on yourself. Because the only failure in life is not trying.“
"I hope if you take away anything from my journey it's that you all have the courage to dare greatly. Life is too short not to take chances on yourself. Because the only failure in life is not trying.“
February 10, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Yeah, Lindsey Vonn is a winner of life itself.
"I hope if you take away anything from my journey it's that you all have the courage to dare greatly. Life is too short not to take chances on yourself. Because the only failure in life is not trying.“
"I hope if you take away anything from my journey it's that you all have the courage to dare greatly. Life is too short not to take chances on yourself. Because the only failure in life is not trying.“
Lived in this area 25 years.
When I came here, had nearly nothing, now I am good, & bought this apartment for cash years ago.
So I think - scatter my ashes in the water here?
Then I hear a water sound, & see a guy pissing off the back of a yakatabune, into the water
Ok, I’ll stay in the urn🤣
When I came here, had nearly nothing, now I am good, & bought this apartment for cash years ago.
So I think - scatter my ashes in the water here?
Then I hear a water sound, & see a guy pissing off the back of a yakatabune, into the water
Ok, I’ll stay in the urn🤣
February 9, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Lived in this area 25 years.
When I came here, had nearly nothing, now I am good, & bought this apartment for cash years ago.
So I think - scatter my ashes in the water here?
Then I hear a water sound, & see a guy pissing off the back of a yakatabune, into the water
Ok, I’ll stay in the urn🤣
When I came here, had nearly nothing, now I am good, & bought this apartment for cash years ago.
So I think - scatter my ashes in the water here?
Then I hear a water sound, & see a guy pissing off the back of a yakatabune, into the water
Ok, I’ll stay in the urn🤣
My holy grail is solving :
the things I like 🆚 things that are good for me, venn diagram.
Breakfast 👍
the things I like 🆚 things that are good for me, venn diagram.
Breakfast 👍
February 8, 2026 at 11:10 PM
My holy grail is solving :
the things I like 🆚 things that are good for me, venn diagram.
Breakfast 👍
the things I like 🆚 things that are good for me, venn diagram.
Breakfast 👍
Ha, you weren’t there last time I looked⛄️⛄️⛄️⛄️
February 8, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Ha, you weren’t there last time I looked⛄️⛄️⛄️⛄️
Light snow in Tokyo.
February 7, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Light snow in Tokyo.
Based on my mother’s recommendation I watched Hamnet
A bit of a slow burn, with perhaps an overly redemptive payoff. Very sparse script, ironically in modern English, except for the plays. Some lovely Vermeer-esque imagery
We enjoyed it, though not for everyone
Get’s around..
A bit of a slow burn, with perhaps an overly redemptive payoff. Very sparse script, ironically in modern English, except for the plays. Some lovely Vermeer-esque imagery
We enjoyed it, though not for everyone
Get’s around..
February 7, 2026 at 5:32 AM
Based on my mother’s recommendation I watched Hamnet
A bit of a slow burn, with perhaps an overly redemptive payoff. Very sparse script, ironically in modern English, except for the plays. Some lovely Vermeer-esque imagery
We enjoyed it, though not for everyone
Get’s around..
A bit of a slow burn, with perhaps an overly redemptive payoff. Very sparse script, ironically in modern English, except for the plays. Some lovely Vermeer-esque imagery
We enjoyed it, though not for everyone
Get’s around..
I am missing the early mornings living in HK.
Smelling incense on the walk to work in central, seeing shop owners open their shutters, and stand in the entrances praying for a prosperous day.
Stopping off for my juicy mushroom burger and cappuccino breakfast, by the harbour. Good days.
Smelling incense on the walk to work in central, seeing shop owners open their shutters, and stand in the entrances praying for a prosperous day.
Stopping off for my juicy mushroom burger and cappuccino breakfast, by the harbour. Good days.
February 6, 2026 at 9:41 PM
I am missing the early mornings living in HK.
Smelling incense on the walk to work in central, seeing shop owners open their shutters, and stand in the entrances praying for a prosperous day.
Stopping off for my juicy mushroom burger and cappuccino breakfast, by the harbour. Good days.
Smelling incense on the walk to work in central, seeing shop owners open their shutters, and stand in the entrances praying for a prosperous day.
Stopping off for my juicy mushroom burger and cappuccino breakfast, by the harbour. Good days.
Damn, I woke up missing pre-internet 🇯🇵, 懐かしい
There were no apps, google, or e-maps
Life was uncontrollable. Just had to surf what it gave you. And every single interface was a living, nuanced, complex - human
And our “high tech” skills were - talking, wit, empathy
There were no apps, google, or e-maps
Life was uncontrollable. Just had to surf what it gave you. And every single interface was a living, nuanced, complex - human
And our “high tech” skills were - talking, wit, empathy
February 6, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Damn, I woke up missing pre-internet 🇯🇵, 懐かしい
There were no apps, google, or e-maps
Life was uncontrollable. Just had to surf what it gave you. And every single interface was a living, nuanced, complex - human
And our “high tech” skills were - talking, wit, empathy
There were no apps, google, or e-maps
Life was uncontrollable. Just had to surf what it gave you. And every single interface was a living, nuanced, complex - human
And our “high tech” skills were - talking, wit, empathy
I had underfloor heating in my apartment for 5 years and never used it. I was working so hard, I was not aware it was there. For 5 years it was just a place to crash
Then with Covid WFH, I was able to engage with my home.
Also mostly worked outside on the deck which was lovely
Then with Covid WFH, I was able to engage with my home.
Also mostly worked outside on the deck which was lovely
February 5, 2026 at 9:48 PM
I had underfloor heating in my apartment for 5 years and never used it. I was working so hard, I was not aware it was there. For 5 years it was just a place to crash
Then with Covid WFH, I was able to engage with my home.
Also mostly worked outside on the deck which was lovely
Then with Covid WFH, I was able to engage with my home.
Also mostly worked outside on the deck which was lovely
An acquaintance formed a new #fintech company in 🇺🇸 3 years ago, as CEO, raised $25m in VC, had the product built, and an initial sponsor client, then ran out of road before take off so the money men have fired him - from the company he founded
No to handouts, bootstrap value!
No to handouts, bootstrap value!
a boat with a dragon 's head on the back of it
ALT: a boat with a dragon 's head on the back of it
media.tenor.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:57 PM
An acquaintance formed a new #fintech company in 🇺🇸 3 years ago, as CEO, raised $25m in VC, had the product built, and an initial sponsor client, then ran out of road before take off so the money men have fired him - from the company he founded
No to handouts, bootstrap value!
No to handouts, bootstrap value!
So SpaceX likely to run Twitter now, via a consolidation with xAI? Juicing up their IPO.
I cannot imagine properly managing a social media platform will be anywhere near the top of their priority list.
I cannot imagine properly managing a social media platform will be anywhere near the top of their priority list.
February 1, 2026 at 11:54 PM
So SpaceX likely to run Twitter now, via a consolidation with xAI? Juicing up their IPO.
I cannot imagine properly managing a social media platform will be anywhere near the top of their priority list.
I cannot imagine properly managing a social media platform will be anywhere near the top of their priority list.
Beautiful day by the Thames for contemplation…infinite possibilities await.
January 31, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Beautiful day by the Thames for contemplation…infinite possibilities await.
There is an urban farm right next to my apartment, had a last look over before I leave🇬🇧.
Very popular with kids.
Very popular with kids.
January 29, 2026 at 4:23 PM
There is an urban farm right next to my apartment, had a last look over before I leave🇬🇧.
Very popular with kids.
Very popular with kids.
Caught up with someone who had had dinner with Howard Luntnik, pre-Trump, back when he was at Cantor
Said he had exerted pressure to hire certain folks, and to use his associated real-estate company
Couldn't understand how Trump and Lutnick work together - ego-driven bullies
Said he had exerted pressure to hire certain folks, and to use his associated real-estate company
Couldn't understand how Trump and Lutnick work together - ego-driven bullies
January 29, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Caught up with someone who had had dinner with Howard Luntnik, pre-Trump, back when he was at Cantor
Said he had exerted pressure to hire certain folks, and to use his associated real-estate company
Couldn't understand how Trump and Lutnick work together - ego-driven bullies
Said he had exerted pressure to hire certain folks, and to use his associated real-estate company
Couldn't understand how Trump and Lutnick work together - ego-driven bullies
Back to 🇯🇵next week, what have I learned in 🇬🇧?
* The quality of life is good
* Folks are pissed - for reasons that have not impacted them directly
* Inflation driven by corporate pre-empting upticks in advance
* As folks age they lose mojo
* AI little impact
* WFH common
IMO
* The quality of life is good
* Folks are pissed - for reasons that have not impacted them directly
* Inflation driven by corporate pre-empting upticks in advance
* As folks age they lose mojo
* AI little impact
* WFH common
IMO
a man in a suit and tie is saying `` well , i 'm going anyway '' in a hallway .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is saying `` well , i 'm going anyway '' in a hallway .
media.tenor.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Back to 🇯🇵next week, what have I learned in 🇬🇧?
* The quality of life is good
* Folks are pissed - for reasons that have not impacted them directly
* Inflation driven by corporate pre-empting upticks in advance
* As folks age they lose mojo
* AI little impact
* WFH common
IMO
* The quality of life is good
* Folks are pissed - for reasons that have not impacted them directly
* Inflation driven by corporate pre-empting upticks in advance
* As folks age they lose mojo
* AI little impact
* WFH common
IMO
Had a bit of a discussion about buying boats.
That cliche - buying a boat is the second best day of your life, but selling it is the best…
That cliche - buying a boat is the second best day of your life, but selling it is the best…
January 29, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Had a bit of a discussion about buying boats.
That cliche - buying a boat is the second best day of your life, but selling it is the best…
That cliche - buying a boat is the second best day of your life, but selling it is the best…
As Megyn Kelly has surfaced again, so should this brilliant moniker…
“Unaware lump of hair” - made my day🤣
January 28, 2026 at 4:46 PM
As Megyn Kelly has surfaced again, so should this brilliant moniker…
Nice day in London today.
So I’ll walk to my meeting.
Might see some sights along the way.
So I’ll walk to my meeting.
Might see some sights along the way.
January 28, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Nice day in London today.
So I’ll walk to my meeting.
Might see some sights along the way.
So I’ll walk to my meeting.
Might see some sights along the way.
Never been a handy man type, not had time, always paid to have stuff fixed.
My father, who was, died before he had a chance to teach me.
But just fixed my bedroom blinds today, and wow, it really gives a primeval sense of achievement.
Understand now why some folks enjoy it.
My father, who was, died before he had a chance to teach me.
But just fixed my bedroom blinds today, and wow, it really gives a primeval sense of achievement.
Understand now why some folks enjoy it.
January 27, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Never been a handy man type, not had time, always paid to have stuff fixed.
My father, who was, died before he had a chance to teach me.
But just fixed my bedroom blinds today, and wow, it really gives a primeval sense of achievement.
Understand now why some folks enjoy it.
My father, who was, died before he had a chance to teach me.
But just fixed my bedroom blinds today, and wow, it really gives a primeval sense of achievement.
Understand now why some folks enjoy it.
Returning home at sunset
January 26, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Returning home at sunset
Never had a beard in my life. I guess reason is I think women will not like it, also I have light hair…
Except when I was 13 year old, and came back from a week orienteering in the Lake District.
My father just looked at me and said “time to get you a razor”😉
Except when I was 13 year old, and came back from a week orienteering in the Lake District.
My father just looked at me and said “time to get you a razor”😉
January 26, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Never had a beard in my life. I guess reason is I think women will not like it, also I have light hair…
Except when I was 13 year old, and came back from a week orienteering in the Lake District.
My father just looked at me and said “time to get you a razor”😉
Except when I was 13 year old, and came back from a week orienteering in the Lake District.
My father just looked at me and said “time to get you a razor”😉
Now getting funky answers when I ask my personalised AI about my assets.
So sorting that, is today’s task, ahead of a delicate HNW meeting on Wednesday.
Yes I know, I know, I am dancing with the devil…but then again, I always have🤷♂️
So sorting that, is today’s task, ahead of a delicate HNW meeting on Wednesday.
Yes I know, I know, I am dancing with the devil…but then again, I always have🤷♂️
a person behind a grid of squares with their hand on the glass
ALT: a person behind a grid of squares with their hand on the glass
media.tenor.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Now getting funky answers when I ask my personalised AI about my assets.
So sorting that, is today’s task, ahead of a delicate HNW meeting on Wednesday.
Yes I know, I know, I am dancing with the devil…but then again, I always have🤷♂️
So sorting that, is today’s task, ahead of a delicate HNW meeting on Wednesday.
Yes I know, I know, I am dancing with the devil…but then again, I always have🤷♂️