Delving deeper into the characters of ikigai unveils nuances and enriches its meaning. Analyzing the Japanese characters that make up the word 'ikigai' reveal its true meaning. Breaking down the ...

“Being able to observe the birds in the garden through the window, and being able to do that every day, and that simply gets you out of bed, can be seen as a form of ikigai. … It's looking out for ...

For Longhurst personally, her journey to ikigai has helped motivate her: “There is another Japanese proverb ... Separately, the characters are ‘flower, bird, wind, and moon’, but ...

"Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life" is an international bestseller and among the most well-known books about longevity. Written by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles ...

it’s tempting to turn to the self-help section of the bookshop – perhaps the increasing number of tomes claiming to impart ancient pearls of Japanese wisdom.