Japan
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Japan
in Japan—where the population is forecast to fall from 127 million to 100 million or lower by 2049—one in every eight properties are already abandoned, forecast to rise to nearly a third of all housing stock by 2033. (The Japanese call them akiya, ghost homes.)
Cal Flyn • Islands of Abandonment: Nature Rebounding in the Post-Human Landscape
Wabi-sabi is a Japanese concept that shows us the beauty of the fleeting, changeable, and imperfect nature of the world around us. Instead of searching for beauty in perfection, we should look for it in things that are flawed, incomplete.
Francesc Miralles • Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
Tsundoku is a Japanese word for the uncomfortable feeling of having too many books to read. It’s also the MO of contemporary life.
Ana Andjelic • The Business of Aspiration: How Social, Cultural, and Environmental Capital Changes Brands
Of course, to make a comparison, we need to have two things! After all, it’s kind of difficult to compare something all on its own! As we’ve previously learned,
方
means “way” or “direction”, and when used in a sentence that expresses comparison, it follows the better option (e.g 「
寝
た
方
がいい。」 It’s better to sleep ). On the other hand, より can be... See more
方
means “way” or “direction”, and when used in a sentence that expresses comparison, it follows the better option (e.g 「
寝
た
方
がいい。」 It’s better to sleep ). On the other hand, より can be... See more
～より～ほうが: Comparisons - Grammar Lesson - MaruMori
Japanese manufacturers say, a “defect is a treasure.” In other words, by eagerly seeking out your “defects” and studying them carefully to identify why and how that performance failure occurred, you get the opportunity to improve. If you avoid feedback from those you serve, you never get the chance to learn how to be a more effective competitor.
David H. Maister • Managing The Professional Service Firm
You were so afraid of interpersonal relationships that you came to dislike yourself. You’ve avoided interpersonal relationships by disliking yourself.
