Things that cannot be classified
In elementary, junior high, and high school, I often served as the head of the library committee. Being surrounded by books alone made me feel rich and content.
I went to a department store in Ginza for the first time in a while to buy a lucky bag, and I realized that department stores are much the same as before.
Books are arranged according to the Dewey Decimal Classification system. Department stores also have designated sections. Without these systems, it would be impossible to find what you’re looking for.
It’s obvious, but these systems naturally classify people’s awareness as well.
When I was the head of the library committee in high school, I don’t think I ever had to hesitate about where to place a new book in the correct section.
Recently, when I pick up new books at the bookstore, I often find myself wondering where to place them on the shelf. It’s not just the content, but even the size of the books is often intentionally designed in a creative way.
Small-sized books that look like ornaments catch my attention.
Does the flavor of the wine change when the leather pouch is new?
Should we think of these books as containing new knowledge that doesn’t fit into conventional classifications?
The boundaries, the border areas, and the niches between different fields tend to attract attention.
It gives me the feeling of discovering a fresh, new world.
New discoveries and inventions are based on this kind of thinking.
I can understand why terms like “global,” “multifaceted,” and “dual management” are used.
I tend to think by connecting knowledge from different worlds that are unrelated to each other.
I want to say I’m trying to go beyond existing concepts and break boundaries.
I used to think I was ahead of the times, but as I observe the current state of the world, it seems that society has caught up with my imagination.
This is not exactly a desirable situation.
It seems like we’re heading toward an era of turmoil.
In such a time, this is when Koyama Group, which doesn’t conform to norms, can be more freely active.
This year, I will re-edit the Koyama Dictionary.
Blood sugar 96. It’s cold, and I’m starting to feel that meals are becoming a hassle.
Yasunari Koyama, CEO of Koyama Group, President of Thunderbird, Vice Chairman of the Health Center
This year’s hobby is blood sugar.