Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. We all need a reason to get up in the morning. Ikigai is the term the Japanese ...

Researchers believe that both living conditions in Japan and certain Japanese customs may help explain the trend.

With no direct English translation, it’s a term that embodies the idea of happiness in living. Yukari Mitsuhashi explains. For Japanese workers in big cities, a typical work day begins with a state ...

Japanese Mindset of the Day highlights the traditional concept of “Ikigai,” which reflects the human search for purpose, fulfillment, and meaning in everyday life. The concept offers insight into how ...

The Scandinavian countries all rank among the top 10 happiest countries in the world, according to the 2024 World Happiness Report conducted by the University of Oxford’s Wellbeing Research Centre. In ...

We live in a time of great uncertainty, a pivotal moment in history when social and technological changes are accelerating, leaving anxiety in their wake. Polarization and isolation have weakened ...