The Japanese express love quite differently from the Western world. Westerners have no compunction, being affectionate in public and...

How does culture interact with common communication? So much of our everyday communication, social interactions and daily exchanges are...

I arrived in Japan not knowing a word of Japanese or much about Japanese history and culture. I was born in the midwest, United States,...

Communication is basic to relationships. Communciation literally means, "to make common." It is the process of interacting, creating and...

Ikigai is an ancient Japanese concept that every culture can embrace for a fulfilling life, full of purpose and meaning. Ikigai is what...

The exquisite concept of Wabi Sabi implores us to view imperfection in ourselves and the world around us as vital for a connected way of...

One of the COREJapan principles of Japanese culture, that I personally and professionally value deeply is the concept of Ma. Ma is the...