🍃 Series: Learning from Wake no Kiyomaro (Part 2)新着!!
Wake no Hiromushi and the Origins of Foster Care 第2回：和気清麻呂と姉・広虫 — 8世紀の里親と慈悲 Wake no Hiromushi, the elder siste […]
🍊 Series: Learning from Wake no Kiyomaro (Part 1)新着!!
Mikan, Emperor Suinin, and the Gift from the Eternal Land （シリーズ：和気清麻呂に学ぶ 第1回 みかん、垂仁天皇、そして常世からの贈り物） Peel a mika […]
Raiden Tameemon: Japan’s Undefeated Sumo Legend and the Spirit of Bushido新着!!
Discover the story of Raiden Tameemon, Japan’s undefeated sumo legend. With 254 victories, unmatched humility, and a life guided by Bushido, his legacy reminds us that true greatness lies in both strength and heart.
The Household Economy: A Japanese Lesson for America新着!!
Discover how Japan’s household-based wage system once kept families strong across generations—and why rethinking “who gets paid” could offer America a path to stronger families today.
Rin: A Young Woman’s Poise in Singapore — The Story of Kanako Futaki新着!!
The timeless grace and strength of Japan’s Yamato Nadeshiko. From wartime trials to the present day, their resilience and dignity continue to shine, embodying beauty and spirit the world can admire.
The Next 80 Years: What Japan’s Postwar Path Can Teach Us
Exploring Japan’s postwar “two miracles,” this essay shows how Bushidō — the spirit of dignity, restraint, and responsibility — shaped survival after 1945 and why it remains a vital compass for humanity’s next eighty years.
Why Japan’s Asura Looks Sad, Not Fierce
Discover the mystery of Nara’s Asura statue. Once a wrathful war god, in Japan it became a sorrowful figure of compassion and command, revealing a profound philosophy of leadership.
Resonance, Not Control: A Japanese Path to the Future
Discover how Japanese traditions—from waka and shirasu to Bushidō—reveal resonance, not control, as the key to sustaining human dignity and shaping the future.
“They Are Poor, But Noble”: Paul Claudel’s Encounter with Japan
French diplomat and poet Paul Claudel (1868–1955) praised Japan as “poor, but noble.” His encounters, from the Great Kantō Earthquake to his writings, reveal timeless lessons on dignity and civilization.
Law as Resonance: Beyond Punishment and Suspicion
A personal encounter near the Imperial Palace shows how Japan’s public safety rests on trust and resonance, not fear. A story of law, culture, and harmony.