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Kenji Mori

Kenji Mori

Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto-born. Ten years in London's Canary Wharf. Burned out in 2023. Came home. I write The Enso — weekly essays on Japanese wisdom for a more complete life. For readers who weren't born knowing these things.
05
Jun
How Japanese People Build Deep Friendships: The Art of *Shinrai* and Why Western Culture Gets It Wrong

How Japanese People Build Deep Friendships: The Art of *Shinrai* and Why Western Culture Gets It Wrong

How Japanese People Build Deep Friendships: The Art of *Shinrai* and Why Western Culture Gets It Wrong I spent ten
11 min read
04
Jun
The Art of Disagreement: How Japanese Conflict Resolution Preserves Both Truth and Relationship

The Art of Disagreement: How Japanese Conflict Resolution Preserves Both Truth and Relationship

8 min read
03
Jun
Ikigai After Retirement: Why Japanese Elders Never Really Stop Working

Ikigai After Retirement: Why Japanese Elders Never Really Stop Working

8 min read
02
Jun
How Japan Teaches Grief: Five Practices to Move Through Loss Without Rushing

How Japan Teaches Grief: Five Practices to Move Through Loss Without Rushing

11 min read
01
Jun
How Japanese Parents Raise Independent, Resilient Children—and Why You've Never Heard of It

How Japanese Parents Raise Independent, Resilient Children—and Why You've Never Heard of It

8 min read
31
May
The Wabi-Sabi Wardrobe: Why Your Best Clothes Are the Ones You've Almost Worn Out

The Wabi-Sabi Wardrobe: Why Your Best Clothes Are the Ones You've Almost Worn Out

8 min read
30
May
The Japanese Longevity Protocol: Five Daily Practices That Will Outlive Your Productivity System

The Japanese Longevity Protocol: Five Daily Practices That Will Outlive Your Productivity System

9 min read
30
May
The Art of Beginning Again: How Japanese Creative Practice Teaches You to Build a Real Skill

The Art of Beginning Again: How Japanese Creative Practice Teaches You to Build a Real Skill

9 min read
29
May
Living with Mono no Aware: A Practice Guide for the Japanese Art of Transience

Living with Mono no Aware: A Practice Guide for the Japanese Art of Transience

9 min read
28
May
Kakeibo: The Japanese Household Budget That Rewired My Relationship With Money

Kakeibo: The Japanese Household Budget That Rewired My Relationship With Money

6 min read