Daniel Kaihatsu (開発 妥仁得)
@kaihat.su
Videomaker, scholar, type designer in Osaka.
在阪タイプデザイナー、動画制作者と学者。
English／日本語／Español／العربية
Aynu'itak ponno k=eraman.
Videos: kaih.at/youtube
Writing: afkary.ae
Views = my own. 内容は私個人の見解。
在阪タイプデザイナー、動画制作者と学者。
English／日本語／Español／العربية
Aynu'itak ponno k=eraman.
Videos: kaih.at/youtube
Writing: afkary.ae
Views = my own. 内容は私個人の見解。
Twitter went wild over this so I might as well share it here too.
Though it's more accurate to say that the Century part is in TT-JTCウインM9P which probably bootlegged its Latin glyphs from Century (which used to happen a lot with Japanese typefaces).
Though it's more accurate to say that the Century part is in TT-JTCウインM9P which probably bootlegged its Latin glyphs from Century (which used to happen a lot with Japanese typefaces).
November 27, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Twitter went wild over this so I might as well share it here too.
Though it's more accurate to say that the Century part is in TT-JTCウインM9P which probably bootlegged its Latin glyphs from Century (which used to happen a lot with Japanese typefaces).
Though it's more accurate to say that the Century part is in TT-JTCウインM9P which probably bootlegged its Latin glyphs from Century (which used to happen a lot with Japanese typefaces).
Twitter just added the ability to see where people are based, so the obvious has finally been confirmed: This idiot is not Japanese, and is LARPing out of the UK.
He is of course doubling down by saying that he is "currently on holiday in Europe" lol
He is of course doubling down by saying that he is "currently on holiday in Europe" lol
November 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Twitter just added the ability to see where people are based, so the obvious has finally been confirmed: This idiot is not Japanese, and is LARPing out of the UK.
He is of course doubling down by saying that he is "currently on holiday in Europe" lol
He is of course doubling down by saying that he is "currently on holiday in Europe" lol
Ainu on UK TV: Traditional Ainu medicine was featured on the most recent episode of "Worlds Apart", a British reality series on Channel 4 that pairs young people with pensioners for a treasure hunt across Japan.
In the episode, one pair learns about traditional remedies from an Ainu individual.
In the episode, one pair learns about traditional remedies from an Ainu individual.
November 12, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Ainu on UK TV: Traditional Ainu medicine was featured on the most recent episode of "Worlds Apart", a British reality series on Channel 4 that pairs young people with pensioners for a treasure hunt across Japan.
In the episode, one pair learns about traditional remedies from an Ainu individual.
In the episode, one pair learns about traditional remedies from an Ainu individual.
Was a pleasure to finally meet UK-based Japanese type designer Toshi Omagari and have a chat over dinner!
His book Arcade Game Typography is definitely worth getting if you’re interested in fonts in games (and I got mine signed tonight!)
His book Arcade Game Typography is definitely worth getting if you’re interested in fonts in games (and I got mine signed tonight!)
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Was a pleasure to finally meet UK-based Japanese type designer Toshi Omagari and have a chat over dinner!
His book Arcade Game Typography is definitely worth getting if you’re interested in fonts in games (and I got mine signed tonight!)
His book Arcade Game Typography is definitely worth getting if you’re interested in fonts in games (and I got mine signed tonight!)
The Mitsuishi Ainu Society is holding an Ainu Music Festival on Sunday at the Hamanasu Hall in Shinhidaka. Free entry, doors open at 12pm and performances start at 1pm.
Ainu artists Oki & Rekpo, Marewrew, Nin Cup and Kapiw & Apappo are among those performing.
More info: kaih.at/iEHLM
Ainu artists Oki & Rekpo, Marewrew, Nin Cup and Kapiw & Apappo are among those performing.
More info: kaih.at/iEHLM
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The Mitsuishi Ainu Society is holding an Ainu Music Festival on Sunday at the Hamanasu Hall in Shinhidaka. Free entry, doors open at 12pm and performances start at 1pm.
Ainu artists Oki & Rekpo, Marewrew, Nin Cup and Kapiw & Apappo are among those performing.
More info: kaih.at/iEHLM
Ainu artists Oki & Rekpo, Marewrew, Nin Cup and Kapiw & Apappo are among those performing.
More info: kaih.at/iEHLM
Back in Japan!
Brought some things that I can’t easily find here too.
Brought some things that I can’t easily find here too.
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Back in Japan!
Brought some things that I can’t easily find here too.
Brought some things that I can’t easily find here too.
Very early tomorrow morning I will be leaving the UAE again to come back to Japan.
While I enjoyed visiting my parents, I don’t think I could come back and live here. I found myself missing Japan - probably because I’ve built up a good life for myself there.
While I enjoyed visiting my parents, I don’t think I could come back and live here. I found myself missing Japan - probably because I’ve built up a good life for myself there.
November 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Very early tomorrow morning I will be leaving the UAE again to come back to Japan.
While I enjoyed visiting my parents, I don’t think I could come back and live here. I found myself missing Japan - probably because I’ve built up a good life for myself there.
While I enjoyed visiting my parents, I don’t think I could come back and live here. I found myself missing Japan - probably because I’ve built up a good life for myself there.
Every time I come back to Dubai I try to visit one particular place I used to eat at every Friday morning - a “Japanese” fast food place called “Fujiyama”. I would always have their teppanyaki chicken.
Sadly not many branches are open now so it took a while to find one.
Sadly not many branches are open now so it took a while to find one.
November 7, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Every time I come back to Dubai I try to visit one particular place I used to eat at every Friday morning - a “Japanese” fast food place called “Fujiyama”. I would always have their teppanyaki chicken.
Sadly not many branches are open now so it took a while to find one.
Sadly not many branches are open now so it took a while to find one.
عودة إلى الصحراء التي أنتمي إليها 🇦🇪
November 6, 2025 at 8:04 AM
عودة إلى الصحراء التي أنتمي إليها 🇦🇪
There were lots of ancient fossils as well. The whole area used to be underwater so there were bits of fossilised coral and sea life!
November 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
There were lots of ancient fossils as well. The whole area used to be underwater so there were bits of fossilised coral and sea life!
Today I visited the Qasr Al Zabaa ruins in Ras Al Khaimah. Also known as “Queen of Sheba’s Palace” - local legend ties it to the famous queen said to have ruled the Marib Kingdom in Yemen around 1000 BC.
However, there’s no basis for this. It’s likely a fort from 1300-1600 AD.
However, there’s no basis for this. It’s likely a fort from 1300-1600 AD.
November 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Today I visited the Qasr Al Zabaa ruins in Ras Al Khaimah. Also known as “Queen of Sheba’s Palace” - local legend ties it to the famous queen said to have ruled the Marib Kingdom in Yemen around 1000 BC.
However, there’s no basis for this. It’s likely a fort from 1300-1600 AD.
However, there’s no basis for this. It’s likely a fort from 1300-1600 AD.
First up on my agenda today in Dubai was visiting my tailor.
I had to fix a tarboosh, the tassel which you find on kandura - traditional Emirati dress.
I had it brushed out and trimmed, before buying a spare one as a backup.
I had to fix a tarboosh, the tassel which you find on kandura - traditional Emirati dress.
I had it brushed out and trimmed, before buying a spare one as a backup.
November 2, 2025 at 7:50 AM
First up on my agenda today in Dubai was visiting my tailor.
I had to fix a tarboosh, the tassel which you find on kandura - traditional Emirati dress.
I had it brushed out and trimmed, before buying a spare one as a backup.
I had to fix a tarboosh, the tassel which you find on kandura - traditional Emirati dress.
I had it brushed out and trimmed, before buying a spare one as a backup.
Also since my last visit I’ve noticed that the new currency symbol for the UAE Dirham has been widely adopted, replacing the former way of symbolising the currency, “AED”.
November 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Also since my last visit I’ve noticed that the new currency symbol for the UAE Dirham has been widely adopted, replacing the former way of symbolising the currency, “AED”.
Perhaps even worse is this one that says Kyoto but uses a Chinese typeface - you can tell because the top strokes of 京 and 市 are slanted instead of straight verticals.
November 1, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Perhaps even worse is this one that says Kyoto but uses a Chinese typeface - you can tell because the top strokes of 京 and 市 are slanted instead of straight verticals.
In Dubai for a few days. Was wandering through a clothes store when I came across this… “imitation Japanese” lettering on a bunch of t-shirts.
November 1, 2025 at 7:36 AM
In Dubai for a few days. Was wandering through a clothes store when I came across this… “imitation Japanese” lettering on a bunch of t-shirts.
More kanji. Doing some of the simple ones first to get a feel for the direction I should go in.
October 31, 2025 at 8:33 AM
More kanji. Doing some of the simple ones first to get a feel for the direction I should go in.
Coming along nicely.
October 31, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Coming along nicely.
There were never any kanji to go along with the kana so I've been trialing my own to go along with them.
October 29, 2025 at 8:44 AM
There were never any kanji to go along with the kana so I've been trialing my own to go along with them.
Found an old set of blackletter kana that never seems to have been digitised. Currently playing around with it.
ディジタル化されなかったブラックレター仮名の書体を見つけて、ちょっと試しにベクターに交換してみている。
ディジタル化されなかったブラックレター仮名の書体を見つけて、ちょっと試しにベクターに交換してみている。
October 29, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Found an old set of blackletter kana that never seems to have been digitised. Currently playing around with it.
ディジタル化されなかったブラックレター仮名の書体を見つけて、ちょっと試しにベクターに交換してみている。
ディジタル化されなかったブラックレター仮名の書体を見つけて、ちょっと試しにベクターに交換してみている。
The one from two years ago was also great.
October 28, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The one from two years ago was also great.
Thank you so much to @repunseta.bsky.social for drawing me a new profile picture!
It combines both Celtic and Ainu patterns alongside the tartan of my clan, Clan Mackay 🏴
Sonno iyayraykere!
It combines both Celtic and Ainu patterns alongside the tartan of my clan, Clan Mackay 🏴
Sonno iyayraykere!
October 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Thank you so much to @repunseta.bsky.social for drawing me a new profile picture!
It combines both Celtic and Ainu patterns alongside the tartan of my clan, Clan Mackay 🏴
Sonno iyayraykere!
It combines both Celtic and Ainu patterns alongside the tartan of my clan, Clan Mackay 🏴
Sonno iyayraykere!
Someone should tell the Emirati government that "red pills" are not physical tablets
October 24, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Someone should tell the Emirati government that "red pills" are not physical tablets
I took the data from the same 2023 survey and applied it to a Wikimedia map I modified that originally showed the statistics from 1997:
October 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I took the data from the same 2023 survey and applied it to a Wikimedia map I modified that originally showed the statistics from 1997:
Comparative demographic map of Hokkaido
Best I can do with current data. Based on a survey conducted in 2023 by the Hokkaido Prefectural Government with the assistance of the Hokkaido Ainu Society (which is why the numbers seem a bit low)
Best I can do with current data. Based on a survey conducted in 2023 by the Hokkaido Prefectural Government with the assistance of the Hokkaido Ainu Society (which is why the numbers seem a bit low)
October 22, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Comparative demographic map of Hokkaido
Best I can do with current data. Based on a survey conducted in 2023 by the Hokkaido Prefectural Government with the assistance of the Hokkaido Ainu Society (which is why the numbers seem a bit low)
Best I can do with current data. Based on a survey conducted in 2023 by the Hokkaido Prefectural Government with the assistance of the Hokkaido Ainu Society (which is why the numbers seem a bit low)