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January 14, 2021 - Decorating ideas, Wellbeing

The concept of wabi-sabi in wooden objects

In this article we will explore how the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi is found in wooden objects. But first, it is important to understand what…
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October 20, 2020 - Japanese Culture

Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette: Personal Habits

This is the fifth blog in our series of Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette (How not to Faux Pas). In particular, it will discuss personal…
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October 20, 2020 - Japanese Culture

Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette: Business Meetings

This blog is the fourth one in our series of Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette (How not to Faux Pas). In particular, it will clear…
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October 20, 2020 - Japanese Culture

Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette: Business attire

This blog is the third one in our series of Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette (How not to Faux Pas). In particular, it will clear…
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October 20, 2020 - Japanese Culture

Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette: Business Cards

This blog is the second one in our series of Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette (How not to Faux Pas). In particular, it will clear…
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October 20, 2020 - Japanese Culture

Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette: Greetings and Bowing

This blog is the first one in our series of Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette (How not to Faux Pas). In particular, it will clear…
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May 23, 2020 - Craft, Hobbies, Japanese Culture

15 Creative Hobbies to Bring More Balance Into Your Life

With social distancing taking place during the coronavirus outbreak, many of us wonder what creative hobbies to embrace to pass time. After all, catching up…
secrets of healthy japanese diet
April 1, 2020 - Wellbeing

The secrets of the healthy Japanese diet

A traditional Japanese diet is well balanced. It contains more fish than red meat, plenty of vegetables, pickled and fermented foods, and small portions of…
how to slow living
March 29, 2020 - Wellbeing

An Intro To Slow Living – Tips And Advice

If you haven't heard yet of the Slow Living trend - now more than ever you have the chance to practice it fully. The title…
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January 4, 2020 - Wellbeing

10 Steps to Achieving Flow – Zen and Happiness At Work

Have your ever lost yourself in a project, so much so that you completely lost track of time? Being consumed by a task like that,…
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January 3, 2020 - Wellbeing

Macrobiotics: A Japanese Concept for Balance In Your Diet

Macrobiotics is all about eating in balance. Japanese philosopher George Ohsawa developed this increasingly popular diet. He believed in a holistic approach to health that…
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January 2, 2020 - Wellbeing

Wabi-Sabi: How To Embrace This Ancient Japanese Philosophy At Home And Life?

Does your to-do list look like a never-ending chore? Do you feel the constant need to keep refreshing your wardrobe and improving your home to…
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December 30, 2019 - Wellbeing

Less (Stuff) Is More (Happiness): The Rise Of Minimalism Over Materialism

As a lifestyle ethos, minimalism encourages people eschew materialistic tendencies by spending their money on experiences rather than possessions. Popularised by nomads and driven by…
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December 29, 2019 - Wellbeing

This Japanese Method Releases Stress In 5 Minutes

Stress is a natural part of life. While a certain amount of stress in our lives is normal and even necessary to keep us going,…
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December 28, 2019 - Japanese Culture

Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette: Avoid insulting a Japanese

This is the final blog in our series of Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette (How not to Faux Pas). It provides tips on how to…
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December 22, 2019 - Japanese Culture

The Art Of The Japanese Tea Ceremony

Traditional Japanese tea ceremonies use matcha (stone-ground powdered green tea). According to 8th century Zen Buddhist Eisai, matcha is the ultimate mental and medical remedy…
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December 20, 2019 - Japanese Culture

Japan’s Female Samurai Who Feared Nothing: Onna-Bugeisha

Samurai warriors are commonly (or always) associated with men. However, there were just as strong and fearsome female samurai: the Onna-bugeisha. Long before the Western…
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November 3, 2019 - Hobbies

How To Ikebana – The Japanese Art Of Flower Arranging

A single stem never dies - goes the message from the Japanese floral philosophy of Ikebana. This isn’t a new concept. Far from it. In…
Kumihimo - The Japanese Art Of Silk Braiding
March 16, 2019 - Japanese Culture

Kumihimo – The Japanese Art Of Silk Braiding

Kumihimo roughly translates into English as ‘braided cord’. The word represents, in a larger sense, one of the least known of the traditional arts and…
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March 16, 2019 - Japanese Culture

Japanese Gift Giving – Customs

Gift giving in Japan is deeply rooted in tradition with gifts giving. Japanese people do not limit it to social occasions, but put emphasis on…
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March 16, 2019 - Wellbeing

Ikigai – Japanese Secret To A Long And A Happy Life

The Japanese island of Okinawa nicknamed the Village of Longevity has residents with the highest life expectancy in the world. They also largely share a…
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October 21, 2018 - Decorating ideas, Wellbeing

Why Minimalistic Interiors Are Good For Your Wellbeing

It’s a messy world and we all get the urge to try and organise what’s around us. How to get going around this smartly? The…
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August 14, 2018 - Wellbeing

Japanese Onsen: The Healing Power Of Water

If you've never heard of or tried onsen before - you don't know what you're missing. An onsen is a hot natural spring where you…
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July 30, 2018 - Wellbeing

Danshari – Decluttering For A Happier Life

There’s a new movement raising around the world. Perhaps you’ve heard of it: Danshari. Its three kanji characters signify, respectively, refusal, disposal and separation. You can simply…
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July 18, 2018 - Wellbeing

Japanese Minimalism: What Japan Can Teach You About Living Simply

In last years Europe has created a fascination for Scandinavian minimalism and simple, natural living. However, Scandinavians were not the only one who are in…
June 2, 2018 - Japanese Culture

10 Fascinating Facts About The Samurai (And Female Samurai!)

Samurai are legendary warriors and perhaps the most well-known class of people in ancient Japan. They were noble fighters that fought evil (and each other)…
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November 15, 2017 - Hobbies

How To Kintsugi DYI – Japanese Art Of Kintsukuroi Repair

Ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi (also known as Kintsukuroi) literally translates as “golden joinery”. Fixing prised and valuable porcelain is nothing short of an art…
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August 7, 2017 - Japanese Culture

A Pole Who Teaches Japanese How To Make Knives

Some would say: Don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs. But before you make any judgement, please understand why Patryk, born and raised in Poland, is…

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