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Reconstructing 3/11: Earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown - how Japan's future depends on its understanding of the 2011 triple disaster
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Possessions that have a place where they belong and to which they are returned each day for a rest are more vibrant.
Marie Kondo • The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up)
It has been my consolation, and without being overly fanciful, I truly believe that although you have not laid eyes on these pages, still you have read every word I have written. You, dear Mother, know my true heart.
Ruth Ozeki • A Tale for the Time Being: A Novel (ALA Notable Books for Adults)
Real-world tiny clubs: "One of the things I read about while getting ready for our vacation in Japan were these famous tiny businesses: bars or izakayas with four seats, narrow little bookstores or record shops in people’s houses or the bottom floors of small buildings, hyper-specialized or themed bars owned by one passionate guy. (There’s one
... See moreWhat’s funny about this is that at the time some theorists tried to rationalize what was going on. Some even claimed that we were in a new age, one of “limited animation,” where too much emphasis on making drawings move only hindered story development. They started saying that use of the tome-e, still images employed for effect, was a “new form of
... See moreHayao Miyazaki • Starting Point: 1979-1996
new zaibatsu’s management was based on a fresh principle: the new zaibatsu took a form that united companies with technology,
Hiromi Mizuno • Science for the Empire: Scientific Nationalism in Modern Japan
Lean and agile, with a common root in post–World War II Japan, have a lot in common, such as a focus on building quality in, value, flow, respect for people, a pull-based system of work, and a kaizen process of continuous improvement and visualizing work. However, a key area where they differ is the focus on “standardized work” in lean. Mass
... See moreJonathan Smart • Sooner Safer Happier: Antipatterns and Patterns for Business Agility
