9 Best Articles in 2022
Big Think
Escape the perfectionist trap with the Japanese philosophy of "wabi sabi"
Big Think
6 min read · Sep 19th · Perfectionism is on the rise, and its consequences for mental health can be devastating. The Japanese philosophy of "wabi sabi" can help. · Shared by 406, including A. FNIX Hill, Connie Ragen Green, Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA
CNBC
I tried 'Kakeibo': The Japanese art of saving money—and it completely changed how I spend my money
CNBC
4 min read · From 2020 · After using kakeibo, a simple and popular Japanese budgeting system, my savings have grown at a faster rate than I ever imagined possible. It has also helped me make smarter decisions about how to… · Shared by 225, including Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻, Shanna Peeples she/her 🏳️🌈, Mark Kaigwa, Matthew Turland, Mark Tabladillo PhD
8020japanese.com
The Surprisingly Simple Logic Behind Japanese Sentence Structure
8020japanese.com
~18 min read · From 2017 · In this guide, I break down Japanese sentence structure and show you exactly how Japanese sentences work. A solid understanding of this will save you a huge amount of time trying to make sense of Japanese grammar. · Shared by 34, including Florian Hanke 🍎, Veronika Lampion, Bruno T.
Quartz
The Japanese words for “space” could change your view of the world
Quartz
8 min read · From 2018 · Do you view space as being empty or full? · Shared by 93, including Gerald Soparkar, Jacob Jarnvall, Dominik Grolimund, Paddy Zab, Francois Knuchel, Bilal Aslam, von Moerenburgh, Roney Lacerda, 𝐦𝐫𝐯𝐧
My Modern Met
You Can Download 1,000+ Japanese Woodblock Prints by Edo-Era Master Hiroshige
My Modern Met
2 min read · 2021-07-10 · You can view and download thousands of woodblock prints created by a master Japanese artist from the Edo period. · Shared by 106, including Rick Powell, Esther Schindler, Anita Leirfall, Ziad Shihab
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Why You NEED an Overengineered Japanese Mechanical Pencil! ✍🏼🤔
youtube.com
May 2nd · Japanese mechanical pencils are a cut above the rest, boasting innovative features. But are they overengineered? We’ll show you seven mechanical pencils with... · Shared by 96, including M. Serdar Kuzuloğlu, Esther Schindler
World Economic Forum
Is this Japanese concept the secret to a long, happy, meaningful life?
World Economic Forum
3 min read · From 2017 · Finding your everyday reason for living, or ikigai, could lead to a longer and better life. · Shared by 509, including Thomas Power, Katja Evertz, Rezha Julio, Inurfacesuka Дедечка, 🟣 Antonio Vieira Santos #FutureOfWork #InnoTrans2, Glenn Oberholzer, Oriol Farré, Thomas Pleil, Jonathan Kogan, Dominik Grolimund, Ines Bieler, Aleyda Solis 🇺🇦, Vala Afshar, Curadoria | Update or Die!, Herbert Bay, Mark Kaigwa, Rand Fishkin, Liliane Ferrari ™, Michael T, 𝐦𝐫𝐯𝐧
Well+Good
I Tried Eating Japanese Breakfast Inspired By This Blue Zone
Well+Good
4 min read · Jul 8th · I tried eating Japanese breakfast for a week inspired by Okinawa, a Blue Zone home to some of the longest-living people in the world. · Shared by 85
Pitchfork
The Endless Life Cycle of Japanese City Pop
Pitchfork
3 min read · 2021-02-24 · Boosted by the YouTube recommendations algorithm, and now TikTok memes, an American-influenced strain of vintage Japanese music has become a perennial cult hit online. The trend says more about… · Shared by 60, including Kyle Chayka, Taylor Lorenz
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Big Think
Escape the perfectionist trap with the Japanese philosophy of "wabi sabi"
Big Think
6 min read · Sep 19th · Perfectionism is on the rise, and its consequences for mental health can be devastating. The Japanese philosophy of "wabi sabi" can help. · Shared by 406, including A. FNIX Hill, Connie Ragen Green, Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA
UX Collective
The importance of design in Studio Ghibli’s filmography
UX Collective
~17 min read · Aug 7th · How the Japanese Studio describes, narrates, and informs through objects of design and design of objects. · Shared by 142, including 👨✈️ AA-Admiral ⚓🚀🌌, Neil Hart 💙
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Fandom x Creativity
andjelicaaa.substack.com
2 min read · Sep 11th · What Japanese denim industry can teach us about innovation · Shared by 100
The Times and The Sunday Times
Nagasaki: the Japanese city that’s mastered the art of reinvention
The Times and The Sunday Times
7 min read · Sep 12th · The city’s long-awaited addition to the bullet train network comes just as Japan fully reopens to visitors · Shared by 61
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BuzzFeed
This Japanese-Style Iced Coffee Method Is My New Obsession
BuzzFeed
2 min read · Jun 21st · My only regret is that I didn't start doing this sooner. · Shared by 219
Guardian Environment
Scientists accidentally create mutant enzyme that eats plastic bottles
Guardian Environment
5 min read · From 2018 · The breakthrough, spurred by the discovery of plastic-eating bugs at a Japanese dump, could help solve the global plastic pollution crisis · Shared by 305, including Aamir Raz, Gideonro, Dominik Grolimund, Shanna Peeples she/her 🏳️🌈, Dr. Pete Meyers, Florian Hanke 🍎, Philip Stehlik, Jane, MariadPDC, Joe Rogan, Esther Schindler, Brad Frost, Natacha Quester-Séméon Salomon, Liliane Ferrari ™, Grzegorz Wapiński, A thinking meat, Rodrigo Prior, Philip Junker, grimm, Mac McCann
PsyPost.org
Mindfulness meditation can increase selfishness and reduce generosity among those with independent self-construals
PsyPost.org
5 min read · 2021-07-17 · When Japanese chef Yoshihiro Murata travels, he brings water with him from Japan. He says this is the only way to make truly authentic dashi, the ... · Shared by 267, including Caterina Fake, Thomas Power, Jane, Eric W. Dolan
Bloomberg CityLab
The Amazing Psychology of Japanese Train Stations
Bloomberg CityLab
8 min read · From 2018 · The nation’s famed mastery of rail travel has been aided by some subtle behavioral tricks. · Shared by 325, including Lucas Foster, Florian Hanke 🍎, Liliane Ferrari ™, Liv 😷, Alexandra Wong, Charlie Oliver, Merkstatt, Craig Mod, Thomas Power, Esther Schindler, mdy, Ramit Sethi, Matthew Turland, Horace Dediu, Steven Sinofsky, Fawzi A. Baba-Ali, Christian P. Stobbe, Jane, Dominik Grolimund, von Moerenburgh
laurenceking.com
Dorodango, the Japanese art of making mud balls
laurenceking.com
7 min read · 2021-05-23 · Dorodango author Bruce Gardner shares the story of how he discovered the Japanese art of hikaru dorodango. Read on to learn more about this calming practise · Shared by 50, including Esther Schindler
Live Science
Ancient bones reveal previously unknown Japanese ancestors
Live Science
4 min read · 2021-09-20 · They help confirm a long-standing theory about the genetic origins of modern-day Japanese populations. · Shared by 64, including Kevin Mitchell, LARRY ELKAN, Carly
attackmagazine.com
How Japanese Technology Shaped Dance Music
attackmagazine.com
8 min read · 2021-05-23 · There’s no denying that Japanese hardware - synthesizers, drum machines, and DJ gear - has exerted a huge influence on dance music. How did this island nation come to dominate music production and… · Shared by 48, including Artnome
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How Japanese People Stay Fit for Life, Without Ever Visiting a Gym
kokumura.medium.com
4 min read · 2020-11-11 · For people stressed or intimidated by fitness culture · Shared by 285, including Matthias Lampe, Jane, Keerthi G, rohit, Massimo Pigliucci
UX Collective
The importance of design in Studio Ghibli’s filmography
UX Collective
~17 min read · Aug 7th · How the Japanese Studio describes, narrates, and informs through objects of design and design of objects. · Shared by 142, including 👨✈️ AA-Admiral ⚓🚀🌌, Neil Hart 💙
