Norifumi Kudeken

── In the distant past, in an ecosystem far, far away...

At some point, humankind began to create things, use language, and develop spiritual culture.

As communities and social structures deepened, symbols emerged — faith, signs, ornamentation, and rituals.

People painted pictures, invented writing, and created myths — such as the creation of heaven and earth and ancestor worship—to give meaning to the order of nature, society, and humanity.

Eventually, nation-states and religion became closely intertwined, giving rise to civilization. From that point on, the world could no longer be called "far, far away".

As printing technology advanced, newspapers appeared, followed by photography, radio, movies, television, computers, and the internet—leading to the complex information society we live in today.