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“Corra o risco. Se der certo, felicidade. Se não, sabedoria.”
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Ikigai: A Japanese concept to improve work and life For Japanese workers in big cities, a typical work day begins with a state called sushi-zume, a term which likens commuters squeezed into a crowded train car to tightly packed grains of rice in sushi. Essentially, ikigai is the reason why you get up in the morning The stress doesn’t stop there. The country’s notorious work culture ensures most people put in long hours at the office, governed by strict hierarchical rules. Overwork is not uncommon and the last trains home on weekdays around midnight are filled with people in suits. How do they manage? The secret may have to do with what Japanese call ikigai. There is no direct English translation, but it’s a term that embodies the idea of happiness in living. Essentially, ikigai is the reason why you get up in the morning. You may also like: Can you work yourself to death? Is this the secret to Swedish success? ‘We had to give them bonuses’ to leave early To those in the West who are more familiar with the concept of ikigai, it’s often associated with a Venn diagram with four overlapping qualities: what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. For Japanese however, the idea is slightly different. One’s ikigai may have nothing to do with income. In fact, in a survey of 2,000 Japanese men and women conducted by Central Research Services in 2010, just 31% of recipients considered work as their ikigai. Someone’s value in life can be work – but is certainly not limited to that. A closer look In a 2001 research paper on ikigai, co-author Akihiro Hasegawa, a clinical psychologist and associate professor at Toyo Eiwa University, placed the word ikigai as part of everyday Japanese language. It is composed of two words: iki, which means life and gai, whichdescribes value or worth. According to Hasegawa, the origin of the word ikigai goes back to the Heian period (794 to 1185). “Gai comes from the word kai (“shell” in Japanese) which were deemed highly valuable, and from there ikigai derived as a word that means value in living.” There are other words that use kai: yarigai or hatarakigai which mean the value of doing and the value of working. Ikigai can be thought of as a comprehensive concept that incorporates such values in life. There are many books in Japan devoted to ikigai, but one in particular is considered definitive: Ikigai-ni-tsuite (About Ikigai), published in 1966. The book’s author, psychiatrist Mieko Kamiya, explains that as a word, ikigai is similar to “happiness” but has a subtle difference in its nuance. Ikigai is what allows you to look forward to the future even if you’re miserable right now. Japanese people believe that the sum of small joys in everyday life results in more fulfilling life as a whole Hasegawa points out that in English, the word life means both lifetime and everyday life. So, ikigai translated as life’s purpose sounds very grand. “But in Japan we have jinsei, which means lifetime and seikatsu, which means everyday life,” he says. The concept of ikigai aligns more to seikatsu and, through his research, Hasegawa discovered that Japanese people believe that the sum of small joys in everyday life results in more fulfilling life as a whole. A concept for longevity? Japan has some of the longest-living citizens in the world – 87 years for women and 81 for men, according to the country’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Could this concept of ikigai contribute to longevity? Author Dan Buettner believes it does. He's the author of Blue Zones: Lessons on Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest, and has travelled the globe exploring long-lived communities around the world, which he calls “blue zones”. One such zone is Okinawa, a remote island with a remarkably high number of centenarians. While a unique diet likely has a lot to do with residents’ longevity, Buettner says ikigai also plays a part. “Older people are celebrated, they feel obligated to pass on their wisdom to younger generations,” he says. This gives them a purpose in life outside of themselves, in service to their communities. According to Buettner, the concept of ikigai is not exclusive to Okinawans: “there might not be a word for it but in all four blue zones such as Sardinia and Nicoya Peninsula, the same concept exists among people living long lives.” Buettner suggests making three lists: your values, things you like to do, and things you are good at. The cross section of the three lists is your ikigai. But, knowing your ikigai alone is not enough. Simply put, you need an outlet. Ikigai is “purpose in action,” he says. For 92-year-old Tomi Menaka, her ikigai is to dance and sing with her peers in the KBG84 dance troupe, she told the Mainichi newspaper. For others, it might be work itself. Take action In a culture where the value of the team supercedes the individual, Japanese workers are driven by being useful to others, being thanked, and being esteemed by their colleagues, says Toshimitsu Sowa, CEO of HR consulting firm Jinzai Kenkyusho. CEO of executive recruiting firm Probity Global Search Yuko Takato spends her days with highly qualified people who consider work as their ikigai and, according to Takato, they all have one thing in common: they are motivated and quick to take action. “If you want to start a company but you are scared to dive into the unknown, go and see someone who is already doing something similar to what you have in mind.” By seeing your plans in action, Takato says, “it will give you confidence that you can do it too”. Think smaller That’s not to say that working harder and longer are key tenets of the ikigai philosophy – nearly a quarter of Japanese employees work more than 80 hours of overtime a month, and with tragic outcomes – the phenomenon of karoshi (death from overwork) claims more than 2,000 lives a year. Ikigai is about feeling your work makes a difference in people’s lives Rather, ikigai is about feeling your work makes a difference in people’s lives. How people find meaning in their work is a topic of much interest to management experts. One research paper by Wharton management professor Adam Grant explained that what motivates employees is “doing work that affects the well-being of others” and to “see or meet the people affected by their work.” In one experiment, cold callers at the University of Michigan who spent time with a recipient of the scholarship they were trying to raise money for brought in 171% more money when compared with those who were merely working the phone. The simple act of meeting a student beneficiary provided meaning to the fundraisers and boosted their performance. This applies to life in general. Instead of trying to tackle world hunger, you can start small by helping someone around you, like a local volunteering group. Diversify your ikigai Retirement can bring a huge sense of loss and emptiness for those who find their ikigai in work. This can be especially true for athletes, who have relatively shorter careers. Champion hurdler Dai Tamesue, who retired in 2012, said in a recent interview that the fundamental question he asked after he retired was: “what was it that I wanted to achieve by playing sports?” “For me, what I wanted to achieve through competing in track and field was to change people’s perceptions”. After retiring, he started a company that supports sports-related business. Tamesue’s story shows the malleable nature of ikigai and how it can be applied. When retirement comes, it is helpful to have a clear understanding of why you do what you do beyond collecting a payslip. By being mindful of this concept, it might just help you live a more fulfilling life. To comment on this story or anything else you have seen on BBC Capital, please head over to our Facebook page or message us onTwitter. 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10 Unique & Wacky Things To Experience in Tokyo Everyone has heard that Japan is full of crazy and weird things. Tokyo is the mecca of all things unique and wacky. Every time my sister and I visit Japan, there’s always something new to check out. That’s why we, along with millions of other visitors, love this country so much. Here is our top 10 list of the unique and wacky things we experienced from our last visit to Tokyo: "Anata no Warehouse" meaning "Your Warehouse" located in Kawasaki (30-minute train ride from the center of Tokyo) is the coolest arcade center you will ever encounter. Designed to look like the run-down streets of Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong, everything looks grimy and rustic. This is a site not to be missed! Photo taken by Travel Pockets Kawaski Warehouse - arcade center in Japan Many view this place as a tourist trap and yes, 95% of the customers are foreigners, but it's still a crazy awesome show to watch. The larger than life monsters, robots and demons dancing with the bright, vibrant colors and lights is so trippy and quite an experience. Photo taken by Travel Pockets Robert Restaurant in Japan - the most trippy show you’ll every experience Steak katsu is a fairly new dish in Japan and very popular at the moment. There are people lined up for hours waiting to taste this delicious fried steak that just melts in your mouth. Photo taken by Travel Pockets Gyukatsu - fried steak that just melts in your mouth If you are a Totoro fan, you must visit this cafe as their yummy cream puffs are designed in the shape of Totoro. You can sit down and enjoy the dessert upstairs or take some home with you at the bakery and gift shop downstairs. Photo taken by Travel Pockets The cutest Totoro cream puffs in Japan Tokyo DisneySea is only in Japan and they have special characters exclusive to this park only. Duffy the bear and his friends are so popular in Japan that there is a line to get into the gift shop that only sells Duffy items. Photo take by Travel Pockets If you’re a Disney fan, you must visit DisneySea in Japan Mori Art Museum in Roppongi Hills is a beautiful contemporary art museum located on the 52nd floor of Mori Tower. They have interesting and unique pieces of art that will be sure to inspire you. After exploring the museum, take in the spectacular view of Tokyo on their observation deck. Photo taken by Travel Pockets Mori Art Museum located on the 52nd floor of Mori Tower in Japan While you are in Roppongi, stop by the adorable Hedgehog Cafe, Harry's (a play on the word "harinezumi", which means hedgehog in Japanese). You'll be able to hold and play with these cute little creatures as you enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks. Photo taken by Travel Pockets See what it feels like to hold a hedgehog at the Hedgehog Cafe in Japan If you're not into hedgehogs, there's also an Owl Cafe in Akihabara. Learn how to hold and pet the owls gently and quietly. Just be cautious when an owl makes it's way up to your head. They tend to use the bathroom whenever they please... Photo taken by Travel Pockets Learn how to pet and hold owls at the Owl Cafe in Japan Maid cafes have been around in Japan for awhile and it's just one of those things you have to do while you're there. Get ready to say some cute Japanese phrases, make kawaii (cute) hand movements and be called "master". Photo taken by Travel Pockets A classic wacky thing to do in Japan is to visit a maid cafe Sushi is on everyone's mind when visiting Japan and there's no better place to try some sushi than Kura Sushi. Great prices, great variety and fun games await you at this self-service restaurant. Photo by Travel Pockets Kura Sushi is a great place to try some sushi at great prices while playing some fun games WHERE TO STAY IN JAPAN Royal Park Hotel The Shiodome, Tokyo (located near Tsukiji Fish Market) 1-6-3 Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato 105-8333, Tokyo Prefecture Grand Hyatt Tokyo (located near Hedgehog Cafe in Roppongi) 6-10-3 Roppongi, Minato 106-0032, Tokyo Prefecture Read our review HERE Written by Crystal Behrends from Travel Pockets. Read more about Crystal & Candy’s travels on their blog, Travel Pockets, or follow their adventures on Instagram. Related: The Perfect 2 Day Itinerary for Tokyo Japan The Morning Email Wake up to the day's most important news.
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Philippines says beheaded civilians found in rebel-held town By Kanupriya Kapoor | MARAWI CITY, Philippines Five decapitated civilians were found in a Philippine city occupied by Islamist rebels on Wednesday, the military said, warning the number of residents killed by rebel "atrocities" could rise sharply as troops retake more ground. The discovery of the five victims among 17 bodies retrieved would be the first evidence that civilians trapped in besieged Marawi City have been decapitated during the five-week stand by militants loyal to the Islamic State group, as some who escaped the city have previously reported. Some 71 security forces and 299 militants have been killed and 246,000 people displaced in the conflict, which erupted after a failed attempt on May 23 to arrest a Filipino militant commander backed by Islamic State's leadership. President Rodrigo Duterte promised to destroy the militants in Marawi and said the Philippines was now dealing with "a very dangerous situation" due to young Muslims inspired by the "mass insanity" of Islamic State. "All they do is just to kill and destroy, and killing in a most brutal way," he said at an event where he received hundreds of sniper and assault rifles donated by China to help the military campaign in Marawi. "They enjoy decapitating people in front of cameras. They have to be dealt with, with the same ferocity but not the brutality," he said. The information about the beheadings came via a text message to reporters from Lieutenant Colonel Emmanuel Garcia of the Western Mindanao Command. Garcia did not respond to repeated requests for details. A civilian rescue worker, Abdul Azis Lomondot, told Reuters body parts were found, but with "no proof of beheading". Military spokesman Jo-Ar Herrera said bodies were found separately in two groups, of 12 and five, but he was unable to confirm if the five were beheaded. The battle entered its 36th day on Wednesday, with intense gunfights and bombing in the heart of the town and black-clad fighters seen from afar running between buildings as explosions rang out. The rebels' hold on Marawi, while incurring the full force of a military for years trained by its U.S. counterparts, has much of the region on edge, concerned that Islamic State's influence may run deeper than thought. Those fears are also being felt in Malaysia and Indonesia, whose nationals are among the Maute group of rebels fighting in Marawi, suggesting the group may have built a cross-border network that has gone largely undetected. RISING TOLL Military spokesman Restituto Padilla earlier said it was likely that many civilians had been killed and the death toll - at 27 before the latest 17 were announced - was only what the authorities could confirm independently and escapees had reported many in the area of fighting. "(It) may increase significantly," Padilla told reporters. "There have been a significant number that have been seen." Padilla said the cause of all of those deaths would be "atrocities committed by the terrorists". Among those atrocities, the army says, have been residents being forced to loot homes, take up arms or become sex slaves. Videos have appeared this month on the website of Islamic State's Amaq news agency and its social media channels of hostages in Marawi pleading for their lives, saying they would be beheaded if air strikes were not stopped. Clips have also appeared of kneeling captives, shot in the head from behind. Reuters was unable to confirm the authenticity of the footage. The military has so far been reluctant to discuss the possibility that the real impact of the fighting on civilians could be far more severe than has been reported. It has played down the impact of daily air strikes and mortar assaults aimed at rebel sniper positions, which have reduced areas of the lakeside town to rubble and alarmed people stuck there, some of whom have said the shelling was a bigger threat than the militants. Military spokesman Padilla said troops needed more time to finish what was a tricky mission, complicated by trapped civilians, hostages and booby traps. (For a graphic on battle for Marawi, click tmsnrt.rs/2sqmHDf) (Additional reporting by Neil Jerome Morales in MANILA; Writing by Martin Petty)
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