Introduction Japan presents a fascinating contradiction to many visitors.It is a country where relatively few people organize their daily lives around exclusive religious belief, yet visitors frequently encounter behaviors traditionally associated with moral teaching: honesty, consideration, cleanliness, respect for shared spaces, social responsibility, and … [Read more...] about Could Japanese Culture Succeed Where Religion Has Failed?
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The White Silence: A Japanese Novel of Loneliness
What if the smallest act of kindness could save someone whose suffering no one else had noticed?The White Silence began with a question inspired by José Saramago’s Nobel Prize-winning novel Blindness:What would happen if the same mysterious epidemic of white blindness appeared in modern Japan?Saramago’s novel places ordinary people inside a sudden collapse of … [Read more...] about The White Silence: A Japanese Novel of Loneliness
Global Lessons in Kindness: Exploring Japanese Cultural Values
Welcome to an extraordinary conversation where we explore the profound values of kindness and community that are integral to Japanese culture. Today, we have an exceptional panel of guests who bring a wealth of knowledge and diverse perspectives.First, we are honored to have Bill Gates with us. Bill is the co-founder of Microsoft and a leading philanthropist. … [Read more...] about Global Lessons in Kindness: Exploring Japanese Cultural Values