Sign in Subscribe
6 min read japanese-philosophy

Five Japanese Concepts That Will Fundamentally Change How You Relate to Time and Urgency

There's a peculiar irony at the heart of modern life: we've never had more tools to save time, yet we've never felt more rushed. The smartphone in your pocket can summon food, knowledge, and
Share
Five Japanese Concepts That Will Fundamentally Change How You Relate to Time and Urgency

This post is for subscribers only


Published by:

Kenji Mori

You might also like...

19
Jun
Furusato: The Japanese Philosophy of Hometown That Explains Why You Feel Lost

Furusato: The Japanese Philosophy of Hometown That Explains Why You Feel Lost

Furusato: The Japanese Philosophy of Hometown That Explains Why You Feel Lost I was thirty-seven when I understood what
10 min read
17
Jun
Hanami: The Philosophy Behind Japanese Flower Viewing

Hanami: The Philosophy Behind Japanese Flower Viewing

Hanami: The Philosophy Behind Japanese Flower Viewing When I was twenty-six, working my first year at a Canary Wharf
9 min read
17
Jun
Natsukashii: The Japanese Art of Bittersweet Longing and Why Science Says It's Good for You

Natsukashii: The Japanese Art of Bittersweet Longing and Why Science Says It's Good for You

Natsukashii: The Japanese Art of Bittersweet Longing and Why Science Says It's Good for You I was 34
10 min read
13
Jun
Komorebi: The Japanese Art of Finding Beauty in Dappled Light

Komorebi: The Japanese Art of Finding Beauty in Dappled Light

Komorebi: The Japanese Art of Finding Beauty in Dappled Light I spent ten years in London without once stopping to
9 min read
12
Jun
Shikata ga Nai: The Japanese Art of Accepting What You Cannot Change

Shikata ga Nai: The Japanese Art of Accepting What You Cannot Change

Shikata ga Nai: The Japanese Art of Accepting What You Cannot Change I spent ten years in London trying to
9 min read