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In 2024, after finishing a diplomatic career, I decided to launch a business in Japan. I was drawn to Japan’s deep science expertise…

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Where do new words come from?

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I recently bought a house in rural Japan. Why move to the countryside? What are its charms? How much better is life in rural areas?

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One question can guide almost every health decision we make.

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The rhythm for restorative sleep

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Where’s the romance? Loneliness is at record highs, and marriages are dropping. Less and less are having babies. Fertility is plummeting…

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From 1:45 to 1:27 in the Half Marathon, a decade later.

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This post is different than the rest.

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The Daily Struggle Between Adaptation and Tradition Now Carries a Price Tag.

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So much of our world runs not on money yet on favors.

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