Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. We all need a reason to get up in the morning. Ikigai is the term the Japanese ...

Ikagai is a Japanese philosophy that means “a reason for being.” It is a concept to live a purposeful and joyful life. It has become popular recently. It focuses on finding joy and balance in everyday ...

We live in a time of great uncertainty, a pivotal moment in history when social and technological changes are accelerating, leaving anxiety in their wake. Polarization and isolation have weakened ...