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*“Yesterday, I Went to Mars ♡”*

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*“Yesterday, I Went to Mars ♡”* Makoto Hoshino, CEO of Makoto Co., Ltd. and Galactic Hitchhikers, shares his journey of pursuing heart-moving experiences and embracing the unknown. In 2017, he summited Everest and all Seven Summits and completed the 250km Gobi Desert Ultramarathon. His future goal: to stand atop Olympus Mons on Mars by 2049. Through this podcast, Makoto reflects on his life’s adve... more

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This episode looks at the daily habits of remarkable people — and what those routines might reveal about how an interesting life actually gets built.

The detail that anchors it is Beethoven's morning ritual: waking at dawn to compose, drinking only ... more

This episode looks at a theory that reframes nightmares not as disturbances to escape, but as something closer to training runs — a neuroscientific idea called Threat Simulation Theory, which proposes that dreaming exists to rehearse dangerous situat... more

This episode looks at trust as a form of compound interest — built through seventeen years of running an eyeglass shop, one careful fitting at a time.

The turning point arrives when a long-time customer asks if they can refer a friend, and also brin... more

This episode looks at a book encountered by chance at a bookstore — *To Everyone Who Couldn't Become a Genius* by Kappy, creator of Left-Handed Ellen — and the idea at its center that stuck: "MP consumption," borrowed from video game logic.

The fram... more

In this episode, we talk about the 2026 Enhanced Games in Las Vegas — the controversial sports event where performance-enhancing drugs were openly allowed.

The idea sounded extreme: break human limits, create super-athletes, and reinvent sports. But... more

This episode takes a single scene from the TV series *Billions* — a wife snapping "How are we supposed to live on that?" despite sitting on tens of billions of yen — and uses it as a lens for thinking about why financial anxiety doesn't scale the way... more

This episode turns over a quote from Isaac Newton — one that surfaced again almost by chance — about the nature of knowledge and how much remains unknown.

The quote imagines Newton as a boy on the seashore, delighting in smooth pebbles and pretty sh... more

This episode looks at the experience of losing track of time inside a book — that sudden awareness that two hours have passed — and what that feeling might actually be doing for us.

It touches on the tension between keeping a wide view of life and t... more

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Tomoko Namba
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Episode: Building a “City-Scale Playground” for AI Robots.
Mr. Torii
A loyal customer at Makoto Optics and a passionate eyewear lover
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Episode: Taiwan Classico: Discover Your "Megane Persona"
Customer T
Passionate eyewear enthusiast and collaborator of Makoto.
Episode: "Eyewear Revelations: Discovering New You Through Glasses"**

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Makoto Hoshino
Host and CEO of Makoto Co., Ltd. and Galactic Hitchhikers; steers conversations around bold experiences, life philosophy, and meaningful living.

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"Makoto’s Take: Life, Challenges, and Glasses"
Q: What's your next challenge?
I'm aiming to swim across various straits and eventually climb Olympus Mons on Mars.
"Makoto’s Take: Life, Challenges, and Glasses"
Q: Why did you become a glasses shop owner?
I was inspired by how glasses can change people's appearances and moods.
"Makoto’s Take: Life, Challenges, and Glasses"
Q: What's the most memorable mountain you've climbed?
Akom Kagawa, which taught me a lot about altitude acclimatization.
"Makoto’s Take: Life, Challenges, and Glasses"
Q: What do you do if you fail?
I see failure as a lesson, as growth comes from learning from mistakes.
"Makoto’s Take: Life, Challenges, and Glasses"
Q: Where does your challenger's spirit come from?
My spirit is inspired by characters in movies and motivational literature.

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What is *“Yesterday, I Went to Mars ♡”* about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A reflective, personal-journey show hosted by a founder and endurance athlete who chronicles pursuing bold experiences, embracing the unknown, and prioritizing heart-led living. Episodes span adventurous travel (Everest, ultramarathons, desert crossings), life philosophy, learning, resilience, and how curiosity shapes personal and professional growth. Listeners can expect candid riffs on creativity, risk-taking, and the tension between ambition and balance, often interwoven with practical takeaways for planning big projects, navigating uncertainty, and building supportive networks. A notable strength is the host's ability to fuse high-stakes adventure with everyday wisdom, offering inspiration for listeners who value experiential learning, ... more

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