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Naikan means “looking inside.” Each night, reflect on three questions: What did my partner do for me today? What did I do for them? What troubles did I cause? This shifts focus from anxiety’s “they don’t care” to appreciation. Anxiety thrives on lack; Naikan reveals abundance. A simple journal practice, even for five minutes, uncovers…
Ranbir Kapoor, who has been juggling his time between sets, shooting for his magnum opus Bollywood films, took time out to make a special appearance at the Japan premiere of ‘Animal’. Almost a year after the film wreaked havoc at the box office and shattered several long-standing records, the actor, on Wednesday, joined director Sandeep…
Ikigai is your “reason for being”. It is the sweet spot where passion, mission, vocation, and profession intersect. It’s why Okinawans, some of the world’s longest-living people, hop out of bed every morning eagerly – even at the age of 90! To find yours, simply ask: What do you love the most? What are you…
This Japanese device turns your smartphone into a nuclear radiation detector for just $70 (Bantan et al., 2026, Radiation Measurements, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 ) Researchers at Hiroshima University in Japan have developed a low-cost way to turn ordinary smartphones into tools for measuring radiation exposure. The system uses a combination of radiochromic film, a small…
In public places across Japan, older floor-level toilets still appear with some regularity. They sit low to the ground, set into tiled floors, and look unfamiliar to many visitors. What often causes more confusion than the fixture itself is how it is meant to be used. People are expected to squat facing one specific direction,…
Meet the 95-year-old Japanese woman who has worked for over 65 years at the same job Imagine clocking into the same office for 65 years straight—not switching jobs, not chasing promotions, just showing up with quiet dedication while the world around you spins through recessions, tech revolutions, and generations. That’s Yasuko Tamaki, a 95-year-old from…
Japan is one of those countries many people want to visit at least once. The appeal is not that difficult to understand, orderly cities, efficient transport, distinctive culture, and the seasonal pull of cherry blossoms that turn entire neighbourhoods pink for a few short weeks. This destination has also started gaining traction as an upcoming…
2026 Asian Games. (Image: X) NEW DELHI: With the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya around eight months away, Indian sports administrators are making Indian athletes embrace Japanese culture, cuisine and etiquette to respect local customs. This includes learning to use chopsticks, keeping silent when travelling in the athletes’ bus and greeting everyone with the traditional ‘Eshaku’…
Allu Arjun’s charming visit to Tokyo for the promotional events of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ left fans in awe as he charmingly delivered lines in Japanese. A touching clip of an emotional Japanese admirer who was moved to tears after meeting the South Indian superstar became an internet sensation, earning widespread acclaim for Allu’s thoughtful…
As a Japanese saying goes, “A tidy space invites a quiet mind.” Japan is one of the cleanest nations in the world. And cleanliness begins at home. Every house you visit in Japan works on a 10-minutes reset program. It means a clean home in this country is not the result of weekend clean-ups or…
