Powerful life lessons Japanese parents teach their children that the rest of the world can learn from

Raising kind, responsible, and confident children isn't just about helping them score well in school. It's about teaching ...

Japanese Proverb of the Day: "Knocking on a stone bridge before crossing it" - Meaning, life lessons and why caution leads to better decisions

The Japanese proverb, "Knocking on a stone bridge before crossing it," teaches the value of caution and careful thinking. It ...

Japanese mindset of the day by Shunryu Suzuki: "Without accepting the fact that everything changes, we cannot find..." - inspiring life lessons by Sōtō Zen monk on e…

Discover the wisdom of Zen master Shunryu Suzuki on accepting change and finding inner peace. Learn how his teachings can ...

'Paid extra for even 15 minutes of overtime': Indian worker shares lessons from Japan's work culture

The Indian worker who has lived and worked in Japan for 10 years shared an Instagram video explaining the everyday rules and ...

In Japan, life lessons in healthy eating

In the U.S. the percentage of obese adults is about ten times what it is in Japan. What differentiates the Japanese diet, and how are schools making it their mission to give Japanese children a taste ...

Japanese proverb of the day: Waking early brings — life lessons on time management, productivity, consistency, discipline and why time is money

Japanese Proverb of the Day highlights the meaning of “Waking early brings three coins of profit.” The saying reflects the ...
China Daily Global Edition

Lessons from Japan's 'Lost Decades': Development trajectories of China and Japan

The ongoing discussions about Japan's "Lost Decades," a period of prolonged economic stagnation spanning 30 years, have ...
The Economist

The strange disappearance of Japan’s animators

You’d think the number of animators would grow accordingly, but it didn’t increase that much,” said Fukumiya Ayano, of Nippon ...
Jefferson Public Radio

Eighty years later, survivors say Tule Lake still has lessons for America

Survivors and descendants gathered at Tule Lake to remember those incarcerated during World War II and explain why they ...

After Venezuela's deadly earthquakes, lessons from Japan, Chile and Mexico in earthquake preparedness

Several countries that once faced devastating losses have proven that living with earthquakes doesn't have to mean living in fear.

Japanese Proverb of the Day: “Never forget your… — Life lessons on perception, learning, certainty, awareness and why knowledge grows through curiosity

Japanese Proverb of the Day highlights the meaning of “Never forget your beginners mind.” This saying reflects the importance ...

Duolingo’s big course upgrade is making some learners feel lost

Duolingo users online say the recent course upgrade has disrupted their progress, leaving some lessons feeling out of order.