The Monday Read

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Here are this week’s links:

  1. I should start doing this again: Intermittent fasting in Japan
  2. How about we don’t eliminate subsidies for green cars? Ruling bloc to agree on tax reforms spurring car, home purchases
  3. Let’s do this already: Tackle climate or face financial crash, say world’s biggest investors
  4. The whole Ghosn thing seems really fishy: Exclusive: Former Prosecutor Says, “If Ghosn is rearrested, NISSAN CEO should be arrested as well”
  5. This seems like a step in the right direction: This House Costs Just $20,000—But It’s Nicer Than Yours
  6. This seems to be applicable to all sorts of things: CAN YOU BUILD A SUCCESSFUL STARTUP IN 40 HOURS PER WEEK?
  7. Time to make a plan? Panel proposes mass evacuation of central and western coastal areas if Nankai Trough quake hits Japan
  8. They are not doing a great job of selling it: Gallup survey suggests Japan may have tough time attracting many foreign workers
  9. Irrational? Rational vs Reasonable
  10. Simple, cheap, good: The Best Way To Invest Your Money
  11. Automation and jobs: What’s Not Going to Change in Financial Services?
  12. Really inspiring: Xinmin Yang | 69-Years Old Iron Grandpa 
  13. Unnecessary zairyu card requests: SendaiBen on “Anytime Fitness” Sports Gym Gaijin Carding him, and how he got them to stoppit
  14. Ghosn arrested again: Carlos Ghosn Re-Arrested | Tokyo on Fire
  15. Oh, dear. Don’t agree with this: Ruling bloc approves tax reforms, with breaks for Japan’s home and car buyers
  16. Demographics and town planning: Inzai as the future of Japan
  17. Some hopeful numbers: 2018 wasn’t a complete horror show. Here are four things that probably got better.
  18. A really good breakdown of Brexit: Full speech: Sir Ivan Rogers on Brexit

What do you think? Anything good in there? I really enjoyed #18 and am following the Ghosn story fairly attentively.


Here are some books I’ve been reading/have read/have bought this week:

Starship Troopers (Robert Heinlein). It’s hard to believe that this book was written almost 60 years ago. It still feels fresh and was incredibly influential in science fiction. It’s a pretty good read too!

How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World (Harry Browne). From the guy that created the permanent portfolio, a philosophical guide to living outside of society’s rules. Even if you don’t agree with his choices, his logic seems pretty good and his solutions emphasise individual agency and empowerment. Fourth time reading this for me.

Can’t Hurt Me (David Goggins). Incredibly inspiring story of a guy that went from unhappy childhood to Navy Seal to ultrarunner and pull-up world record holder. Very readable too. I got through this in a couple of days.

 

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