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My time in China... thank you so much!
Right after Dr. Tomabechi's seminar,
I went straight off to China!
It's been a while since I've been here.
Learning and inspiration! Cistanche is amazing!
Apparently this is the fish of Wuxi!
This is a composite image!
and we had some crabs
Thank you
"Kinko-chan's Beauty Method" seems to be a good one!
Kinko-chan no Bijinhō is a book by Saya Aoki, formally titled Kinko-chan no Bijinhō: Your Own "Bacteria" Make You Beautiful — A Guide to the Bacteria-Cultivating Life.
Published by WAVE Publishing in 2006, it's a beauty/health book of about 204 pages.
To put the content in one line: "The key to beautiful skin isn't adding things from the outside with cosmetics, but cultivating the resident bacteria on your own skin — your 'Kinko-chan.'"
That's what this book is.
The main things written in it are like this.
1. The skin has "ally bacteria"
Resident bacteria live on the surface of the skin, and they're involved in the skin's barrier and condition. So the idea is that over-washing, over-sterilizing, and over-handling actually weaken the skin. In fact, even in modern dermatology, the skin microbiome is said to have a deep connection to the skin barrier and immune response.
2. The "bacteria-cultivating" beauty method
As the subtitle of the book suggests, the theme is the bacteria-cultivating life. Google Books' description specifies the content as: 22 bacteria-cultivating programs to refine bare skin, including "morning lukewarm water face wash," "nighttime soap face wash," "sweat gland training," "makeup fasting," "face patting & head tapping massage," and "making countryside in the home."
3. Don't over-wash or over-give
The point is not to "over-protect" the skin. Rather than layering on expensive cosmetics, draw out the skin's inherent power. A reader's comment on a certain blog also touched on this book, saying, "It was written that the bacteria on the surface of the skin is important."
4. Living closer to nature
The expression "making countryside in the home" is symbolic — it's an idea of reclaiming a little of the relationship with microbes from the natural world, rather than living too cleanly or too artificially. For Takumi-san, who's interested in gut bacteria, skin resident bacteria, and the microbiome, I think this is quite a resonant theme.
5. Not so much beauty, as a "theory of symbiosis with bacteria" What makes this book interesting is that it's not just a skincare book — its worldview is that "a beautiful person is someone who gets along with the bacteria living in their own body."
In my style of phrasing, The skin isn't made of "me" alone.
My beauty is a collaborative work with the invisible bacteria.
That's what this book is.
As a note of caution, since it's a book from 2006, it surely contains expressions from a time before today's microbiome research, scientifically speaking. But the direction of not over-washing, valuing skin resident bacteria, and not destroying the skin barrier overlaps quite a bit with the current flow of dermatology.
The basic premise that the skin is an organ that protects the body from the outside world, and that barrier function is important, can also be confirmed in current medical information.
In other words, this book is a pioneering bacteria-cultivating beauty book that sees bacteria not as an enemy, but as a partner in beauty
Rikufu Nishida's major league debut with the White Sox!
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSxCpLavy/
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Rikufu Nishida is one of the most talked-about young Japanese major leaguers right now.
Basic profile
Date of birth: May 6, 2001 Hometown: Hirakata, Osaka Throws/Bats: Right/Left Position: Infielder (mainly second base), a utility player who can also play the outfield Height: about 168cm Team: Chicago White Sox
An unusual career path
Without going through Japanese pro baseball (NPB), he went through Tohoku High School An American junior college (Mt. Hood Community College) University of Oregon and was drafted by the White Sox in the 11th round of the 2023 MLB Draft.
Strengths
Nishida isn't a home run hitter. Rather, he's a player with a high on-base percentage the ability to draw walks good speed wide defensive range many stolen bases — a type that's almost reminiscent of a young Ichiro Suzuki. In 2024 he recorded 49 stolen bases in the minors.
Big breakthrough in 2026
In May 2026, he finally got his first major league call-up. In his debut game he put on a stunning performance with his first major league hit a laser throw from right field to nail a runner at home
His English is also a hot topic
After graduating high school, he went to America on his own. They say he could barely speak any English at first, but he picked it up through life there. After his major league debut, his fluent English interviews became a hot topic.
Why is he getting attention?
Most Japanese players go through the route of Koshien NPB MLB But Nishida carved out a very unusual route: "High school → study abroad in America → NCAA → MLB Draft → major leagues."
For that reason, in the baseball world he's getting attention as "a new model case for Japanese players going forward."
He's currently 25. 2026 is truly his breakout year, and whether he can settle into a regular role going forward is the big point to watch. His on-base ability and base-running sense in particular are highly rated even in the majors.
If you're interested, "Rikufu Nishida's life philosophy and the struggles of his time studying in America" are also quite interesting, so I can talk about that part in detail too.
What's interesting about Rikufu Nishida is that while he's "a player aiming to be a major leaguer," he's also an entrepreneur at the same time. In 2023, right after being drafted by the White Sox, he founded the official Instagram of One Hanne Co., Ltd.
What is One Hanne?
The company name "One Hanne" is said to carry the meaning of "becoming the 1% of the baseball world."
Main businesses
① American college study abroad support
Drawing on his own experience walking the path of Tohoku High School American junior college University of Oregon MLB Draft he supports Japanese high school and university students studying in America.
② Baseball education business
Youth baseball clinics Training programs Athlete development and more.
③ Solving problems in the baseball world
In interviews, he's also talked about a vision of eliminating the financial burden of club fees in youth baseball the rotation-duty system for parents
Why did he start a company?
Actually, Nishida has said, "My purpose for coming to America wasn't just baseball, but also to become a business owner." For that reason, he's been pursuing the major leagues while living a life of Morning: baseball player Afternoon: business owner
Nishida's mindset isn't simply "I want to be successful," but "I'll turn the road I walked into a system and hand it to the next generation." Leadership Cultivating successors Passing the baton to the future Turning your experience into content I think it's a way of thinking quite close to those ideas.
And what's more, at 25, he's doing "major leaguer" and "education business owner" at the same time — which is extremely unique.
Reading his interviews, he feels less like a "baseball player" and more like a person with a strong entrepreneurial mindset.
The moment he found out he was going to the majors https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSxCgr6a4/
The footage of Nagatomo and Neymar being called up to their national teams is moving too, but this one really gets you, doesn't it~
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSxXnCKJm/
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSxXn2qc7/
And then, Nishida goes out and Murakami hits a home run!
Influencers and videographers heading to Bali had better be careful.
The fact is that in the past three weeks 62 foreigners have been detained,
so they seem to be in serious crackdown mode.
What has officially become illegal ↓
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▼ What has become subject to crackdown in Bali ・Collaborations with brands ・Sponsored posts ・Free villa stays premised on PR ・Shoots where no payment is involved ※ All applicable when entering on a tourist visa
From April 2026, a specialized enforcement team has been launched. Apparently they're patrolling Ubud and Canggu while monitoring social media.
It seems to be the result of too many foreigners coming in on tourist visas to do work. "I'm not getting paid" is not an excuse, so be careful.
https://www.tiktok.com/@kiritori_takumi?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
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Link to Takumi Yamazaki’s
ENGLISH Book “SHIFT”
