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That Quiet Afternoon at Saizeriya, and a Dish That Brought Tears
A personal essay about revisiting a long-forgotten Italian diner in Japan—and remembering a friend who’s no longer here. This piece was originally written in Japanese and translated by the author. When I stepped into the restaurant, near... -
He Wanted to Be Japan’s Casanova
“I want to be like Hikaru Genji, from The Tale of Genji.” That’s what he said to me when I was 21. …Honestly, what the hell? But back then, I loved him. I really did. I took a long-distance bus just to go see him. I had to see ... -
What Loss Taught Me About Love
Aoi Aoba I think I was around four when my younger brother was born.That memory, blurry as it is, feels like a piece of what shaped the person I am today. Until then, I had been everything to my parents.We were madly in love, in our own ... -
To Love Generously — Even After Loss
Day three of my visit home. It’s raining today. I sat quietly by the window, watching raindrops slide down the glass. And then, a thought occurred to me: We don’t love because we are loved. We love because we want to. And that kind of lo... -
Afterword: Writing The Silent Sea
With Chapter 16, The Silent Sea has come to an end. To everyone who read along, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Each time a “like” notification came in, I felt as though someone was whispering, “I’m rooting for you.” Just like Shi... -
The Man Who Cut My Hair (and Disappeared）
I had just taken a seat when a rather plain, middle-aged hairstylist approached me and asked with a shy smile, “So, how would you like your hair today?” I hadn’t requested anyone specific, so he must’ve been the one who happened to be fr... -
波のまにまにーー人知れず思ふこそ、思ひなるべけれ①
その日、彼の馴染みの蕎麦屋の暖簾をくぐった。古い日本家屋の室内をそのまま活かした佇まいに、心が踊る。室内には、淡い香が焚かれていた。経済、政治、社会、美術──私たちはさまざまな話題を交わした。湯気の立つ蕎麦の向こう、箸を持つ彼の手の動きに... -
悪いことがなかったら、今の人生にはたどり着いていなかった
あのときも、ちょうど今みたいに桜が舞い始めていて、日差しはすっかり春のきらめきだった。 noteを本格的に始めて、もう4ヶ月。気づけば、130本ほどの記事を書いてきた。これまでの平凡な人生を振り返りながら文章にしていくうちに、自分でも気づかなかっ... -
「無職だけど、お金が育ってる。」——ライフハック×投資で人生が変わった私の記録
内向的で、外で働くのは苦手。だからこそ「お金に働いてもらう」選択を。無職主婦の私が、楽天経済圏と投資で430万円を育てた記録です。 はじめに 投資って、特別な人だけがやるものだと思っていました。お金に余裕のある人、仕事でバリバリ稼いでいる人、... -
MacBook Airが向いてる人 vs iPad Proが向いてる人｜実体験レビューで徹底比較！
あの頃の私に言いたいこと こんにちは。Apple大好きな青葉です。私、去年の今頃、メルカリで M2 MacBook Air を購入したんですよ。すでに iPad Pro（2018）とiPhone 15 Pro を持っていたから、Apple製品の素晴らしさはよく知ってた。...
