# SSAB - May 13, 2026

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Podcast: [The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-audio-blog-of-steven-sirski-7041700)
Published: 2026-05-13T15:03:54+00:00
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And hello from Osaka! Finally booked the flight last night… completely forgetting about the idea of taking the boat! Darn! Lemon Cass, not bad. Had a few of those and some soju with the other hostelites. And I’m reminded why I don’t drink with people nor hang around 20 yr olds! Flight was uneventful, but getting to Osaka Station was a bit of work. I didn’t realize you could just take the airport limousine bus from T2. Also, customs searched EVERYTHING! And how’s the hostel? Not really as advertised, but it’ll do for now. And a special interview with Art from ArtiMax Freight Solutions! A fascinating look into the world of logistics! Oh, and Trump visits China with Jensen Huang, Tim Cook and Elon Musk, market pop?? Donate to the show! PayPal link below! https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA ***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com And on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4 Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.com Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog Google Stock Tracker Sheethttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kbpCC2cieuq23zYyr0-WznPRogVX0aS86BF4_vPvgMY/edit?usp=sharing Hope you have a great one!! 00:00 Hello From Osaka00:53 Hostel Reality Check02:11 Airport To Hostel Walk03:45 Osaka First Impressions06:38 Korea Night Out Lessons09:39 Lemon Cass Breakdown13:22 Japan Entry Surprises16:50 Customs Search And Gold Signs22:19 Content Plan And Livestreaming24:10 Trump China Visit Market Talk27:29 Meet Art Logistics Nomad31:45 Art Runs Three Trucks32:44 How Art Got Into Logistics35:05 Working US Hours In Japan35:25 Finding Clients Abroad37:52 What He Ships And Learns39:44 Cradle To Grave Logistics41:16 Commodity Rules And Risks42:18 Consumer Complain…

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