How I Worked for the Coldest CEO in Tokyo

One morning in Tokyo, my typical Showa-era boss simply didn’t show up. Instead, the door opened, and someone else walked in—taking full control of the company with rules we were completely unprepared for. From silent micromanagement to uncomfortable 30-minute coding audits behind my back, those three weeks changed everything in our open space. Was she evaluating who to fire? Or was something bigger happening behind closed doors? In this video, I share my experience dealing with an unexpected corporate takeover in Japan. --- 💬 Have you ever experienced extreme micromanagement at work? Let me know in the comments.