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Japan was founded in 660 BCE by a great-grandson of Amaterasu, Emperor Jinmu.
Hiromi Mizuno • Science for the Empire: Scientific Nationalism in Modern Japan
Japanese architecture, on the other hand, doesn’t try to be imposing or perfect, because it is built in the spirit of wabi-sabi. The tradition of making structures out
Francesc Miralles • Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
My rule is to try something new every time
Deborah Treisman • The Underground Worlds of Haruki Murakami
The Japanese resolve this tension using a concept called Ikigai. Roughly translated as a “reason for being,” discovering your Ikigai requires finding work that balances what the world needs with what you’re good at, what you love, and what you can do to earn a living.
Nick deWilde • Do we owe our careers to our country?
“... a person who is obsessed with the desire for perfect feelings tries to feel refreshed at all times. In fact, however, our daily feelings naturally flow and change according to internal and external conditions like the weather. A person who insists upon feeling refreshed is like one who hopes to have clear skies all the time. As soon as he sees
... See moreGregg Krech • The Art of Taking Action: Lessons From Japanese Psychology
Japan began the nineteenth century the same way it had begun and ended the two previous centuries, largely isolated from the outside world. In 1853, the United States (a Pacific country looking for new markets) led the charge to open Japan to trade with the outside world. When American warships showed up uninvited to demand access to Japanese
... See moreRichard Haass • The World
Japanese Kissa by Kissa, Norm Maclean, Toni Morrison, Akiya in Japan, Howtown, Bobby Fingers, and more — Roden newsletter issue 094
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YOUTH: My life is determined at this exact point? PHILOSOPHER: Yes, because the past does not exist.