(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) Hitori Saito is a prominent Japanese businessperson who established a company that develops and sells health foods and cosmetics. He only graduated from junior high school, but he became a leading Japanese entrepreneur. He has written many books, sharing ways to become … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) I used to think being selfish was bad, but there is actually a good kind of selfishness: wise selfishness. The Dalai Lama said that people should be wisely selfish. He explained, “I often joke that if you really want to be selfish, … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) Akihiro Miwa, a famous Japanese singer and actor, talked about this law. The law means that the total amount of happiness and unhappiness in your life is the same. In other words, you will experience an equal amount of good things and … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) Kazukiyo Imura (1947–1979) was a Japanese doctor who passed away at the age of 31 from cancer. Just before he died, he wrote a poem for his young child and for the daughter who was soon to be born. After being diagnosed … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) Have you ever had slumps? Yes, I have. If you are in a slump, it’s good to try doing the opposite of what you usually do. We are creatures of habit, so we tend to repeat the same actions over and over. … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) Dragon Ball is a Japanese manga and anime series created by Akira Toriyama. It’s extremely popular worldwide and has sold over 260 million copies, making it one of the most famous manga and anime series in the world. The story follows the adventures … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) Once upon a time, there was a strange king who lived in a very, very big castle. The soldiers and villagers respected him, but the king often looked sad. He only looked happy when he played with the children in the village. … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) I read the autobiography Ichi-gyo Ichi-e written by Sakana-kun, a Japanese teacher at Tokyo’s Kaiyo University who is famous for his extensive knowledge of and enthusiasm for fish. He is called Sakana-kun, which means “fish boy” in Japanese. Recently, his life has been made … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) I might be wrong, but I made a comparison of Western and Eastern cultures.
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) Some people believe that life has a purpose, and they live to accomplish that purpose. Hideko Suzuki, a Japanese Christian nun, wrote that the purpose of life must be “to make myself and others happy.” The Dalai Lama, a Buddhist monk, said … Read more