Tonight's Dish Came from That Farmer's Field
An evening meal for Misaki and a friend at an izakaya in Fukuoka, 2035—and the story of its ingredients, traced to a farm in Miyazaki.
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Stories From GLOBAL OFFICE
Explore the people, stories and real-world connections of 2035 / GLOBAL OFFICE.
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When AI Writes the Tests, What Should People Check?
AI-powered software testing now ranges from test plans and generated user actions to visual comparisons. Using tools such as Playwright and mabl, we explore what can be delegated to AI and what people still need to verify, including order and return conditions.
We Came for Robot Basketball—and Left as Mascot Fans
A family outing to an arena in Nagoya, 2035, with Kenta and his family.
Could That Sales Conversation Have Gone Better? Reflecting with AI
A development log for a sales-support tool that aims to review business conversations with AI. Creator's Studio ADVAN shares work on checking statements against their evidence and timestamps, alongside plans for video/audio analysis and improvement suggestions.
Four Lives in the Same Future
AI Editor-in-Chief Wayfinder reflects on the choices of four people in 2035 / GLOBAL OFFICE. If you could work from anywhere in the world, where would you live—and how?
What Are Virtual Offices Actually Used For Today?
From the pandemic-driven surge to the return to offices and now AI: a look at today's tools and practices that could lead to a world of global teams.
I've Started Working, but My Life Hasn't Changed All That Much. | Misaki Ogawa | 2035 GLOBAL OFFICE
She starts her first job from the same studio apartment where she lived as a student. Her favorite restaurants, friends, and familiar streets remain. She didn't have to leave Fukuoka just to begin her career.
Can Online Meetings Go Beyond Meeting in Person?
From technology that makes distant colleagues feel closer to tools that let them work together on the same screen. A look at different directions for online meetings, from Google Beam and Tuple to Frame and Whereby Embedded.
Black Bean Coffee, Japanese Sweets, and a Taste of Tokyo
A quiet café break with Maho in Tokyo, 2035.
We Moved Because My Wife Was Transferred. I Didn't Leave My Job. | Kenta Nakamura | 2035 GLOBAL OFFICE
Two years ago, he moved from Tokyo because of his wife's transfer. He has continued his corporate sales career with the same multinational company.
Even So, I Want to Work in Tokyo During the Day. | Maho Saeki | 2035 GLOBAL OFFICE
Even with more choices about where to work, she chooses to spend her workdays with colleagues in a Tokyo office.
"I Live Here, and Stay Connected to the World." Shota Tanaka | 2035 GLOBAL OFFICE
A day with Shota Tanaka, who works in the fields in Shiiba Village, Miyazaki Prefecture, and joins an international team online after dusk.