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Wa: The Art of Balance

Wa: The Art of Balance

Learn about “wa” and the practices and psychology behind Japanese health secrets that allow anyone to improve and sustain their health for life.

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The Best Vegetable Cooking Tip I’ve Ever Received Was Also the Simplest

In Japan, there’s a different perspective on vegetables

4 min readFeb 19, 2022

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The Best Thing You Can Do After You Eat Too Much

Japanese empathy towards boredom snacking

4 min readFeb 6, 2021

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The Best Thing You Can Do After You Eat Too Much

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The Psychology Behind Why Japanese People Are So Healthy

Visit a McDonald’s in Japan and you’ll understand why

4 min readMay 28, 2020

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The Psychology Behind Why Japanese People Are So Healthy

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How Japanese People Stay Fit for Life, Without Ever Visiting a Gym

For people stressed or intimidated by fitness culture

4 min readNov 6, 2020

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How Japanese People Stay Fit for Life, Without Ever Visiting a Gym

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A simple way to improve your health (that’s not diet or exercise)

Lessons from an old Japanese proverb

3 min readMar 15, 2024

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A simple way to improve your health (that’s not diet or exercise)

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Japanese hobbyism and the joy of unproductivity

The moments I feel the happiest and at peace

4 min readOct 27, 2023

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Japanese hobbyism and the joy of unproductivity

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In pursuit of self-discipline: Japanese jiko kanri’s gentle guidance

The mindset I take for any self-improvement endeavor

4 min readSep 22, 2023

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In pursuit of self-discipline: Japanese jiko kanri’s gentle guidance

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How I enjoy fried chicken

What they don’t teach you about healthy eating

4 min readSep 15, 2023

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How I enjoy fried chicken

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How to navigate impatience with health progress

A Japanese consideration for how to approach personal health goals

4 min readSep 1, 2023

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How to navigate impatience with health progress

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The irony of excess freedom according to Japanese living

Why structure is important to do what you want, when you want to

4 min readAug 25, 2023

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The irony of excess freedom according to Japanese living

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Kaki Okumura

Kaki Okumura

Book Author

Born in Dallas, raised in New York and Tokyo. I care about helping others learn to live a better, healthier life. My site: www.kakikata.space 🌱

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