Business The Science Behind Tiny Triumphs
1 How Small Habits Quietly Reshape Our Lives in Japan When I first moved to Japan, I was overwhelmed by how much people ...
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Business Family The Ripple Effect: Small Starts, Big Wins
Have you ever looked at a big goal—like losing weight, learning a new language, or organizing your entire house—and thou...
Family Tiny Shifts, Big Changes – Discovering Everyday Growth in Japan
Introduction When I first moved deeper into my role as a full-time homemaker in Japan, I often felt this strange mix of ...
Family Tiny Shifts, Big Changes – What Japan Taught Me About Doing Less
Introduction You’re probably doing too much. Seriously. I know that sounds strange, but hear me out. When I first starte...
Family Tiny Shifts, Big Changes: How Japanese Daily Life Taught Me the Power of Micro-Habits
What if I told you that the biggest transformation in your life doesn’t come from a huge, dramatic change—but from the s...
Business Battling the Loneliness Epidemic: A Glimpse from Life in Japan
Introduction When I first moved to Japan, I imagined my daily life would look like the cozy scenes you often see in trav...
Family The Search for Authentic Connection
Introduction When I first started living in Japan as a homemaker, I thought making friends would be easy. After all, Jap...
Family The Hidden Truth About Life Abroad: Why Chasing the Dream Isn’t Always What It Seems
Introduction Are you dreaming of becoming a digital nomad? Or maybe moving to Japan sounds like the ultimate adventure?B...
Family The Nuance of “Fulfillment”: More Than Just “Passion”-Why Ikigai in Japan Feels Different from Western Ideas of Purpose-
Introduction When I first heard the wordikigaiin Japan, I thought it was just another way to say “passion.” You know, li...
Family The Okinawan Origin Story: Not What You Think
Introduction When most people outside Japan hear the wordikigai, they imagine a neat little diagram: four overlapping ci...