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Land Of The Rising Son

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There is no other place in the universe like Japan. With a culture thousands of years old and one of the most esoteric languages on the plant, Japan remains an enigma to the rest of the world. In order to truly understand the Japanese one must live amongst them. Even so, as I continue to discover layer upon layer of the complex society, a lifetime of learning and growth. One important thing to truly understand after living here for all of my adult life; you can live among them, but, unless you have Japanese DNA, you will never be of them. Regardless, based upon my experience in Japan I have co...

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

恩返し 05.07.2020

いくつかの例外を除き、事実上、あらゆる種類の相互作用は、一部の人がより高い原則と見なすものとは対照的に、個人的な義務から始まり、それに基づいています。 日本人は伝統的に、寛大なおもてなしを持っていることで知られており、一般的に訪問者と専門的またはビジネス上の関係を発展させたい人々にそのおもてなしを与えます。

Ongaishi - Covering With Obligation 04.07.2020

The Japanese have traditionally been known for their generous hospitality that they typically bestow upon visitors and on people with whom they want to develop a professional or business relations. The extraordinary gift giving that is so much a part of Japanese life is also one of the facets of creating and repeating obligation. I have also taken up their custom of extending small unique token gi...

Ikigai 26.06.2020

Ikigai is the Japanese concept meaning—a reason for being. Ikigai refers to having a direction or purpose in life, making life worthwhile, and to take spontaneous and willing actions giving satisfaction, and a sense of meaning to life. Ikigai consists of  iki (to live [生き]) and gai (reason[甲斐]). This elegant concept is deeply rooted in the Japanese Way — described in a blog post entitled: Find...

Tripping Over Ones Tongue 17.05.2020

Fundamentally, the Japanese are weary of people who are good talkers, equating this habit and demonstrations of such ability with unprincipled, untrustworthy behaviour. While we can say there is also a similar attitude towards overly talkative people in the West as well, here in Japan, the negative response to people who talk way to much has a much more deeply rooted culture connotation, and far m...

Omoiyari - Japanese-style Sympathy 10.05.2020

This exclusivity of the Japanese mindset goes far beyond the intangible features of culture such as philosophy, morals, ethics, values, it also includes race, food and other aspects of life.

腹の虫 03.05.2020

日本語では、腹部は気性、勇気、決意、寛大さ、誇りなどの源であり、本能的またはテレパシーのような能力の場所でもあり、熟練した人は他人の心を読むこともできます。 日本のテレパシー:以心伝心」という題名で、ブログに投稿しました。

Hara No Mushi - A Worm Told Me 03.05.2020

In Japanese, the abdomen is the source of temper, courage, resolve, generosity, pride, and so on, as well as being the site of an instinctive or telepathic-like ability making it possible for some especially skilled people to read other peoples minds. Enter into the enigmatic mind of the Japanese as one explores the Japanese heart, mind and soul. Check this phenomena on the blog post "Japanese tel...

Episode 3: Boye Lafayette De Mente and Emeritus professor R. Taggert Murphy 02.05.2020

If you are interested in Japan and the Way of Japanese and would like to really get some excellent insight into the minds of the Japanese, look no further that the incredible work of Master Boye Lafayette De Mente and Emeritus professor R. Taggart Murphy

エピソード2・チャプター2 令和時代と日本の未来 31.05.2019

このチャプター2では、始まったばかりの令和の時代に、菊の玉座に座ることとなりました、戦後生まれの徳仁天皇、そして皇后雅子様の歴史についてお話します。 今日本は長い歴史の中で、非常に重要な時期にあります。この急速に変化する世界で、日本人は常に時代を超えた伝統を尊重し続けます。伝統を守りながらも、近代化し続ける日本は、近隣諸国(きんりんしょこく)と調和がとれるように協力をし、世界に尊厳、名誉、犠牲の精神...

エピソード2・チャプター1 天皇が菊の玉座を退位 01.05.2019

今日お話することは、そうです、日本国民の最大の関心ごと、本日まさに、平成から令和になりました。 今日本は重要な節目に来ていると思います。  平成天皇の退位、そして新天皇誕生という記念すべき今日、 私がここ日本に降り立ってから過ごした、 昭和と平成時代の皇室について、興味深いお話をさせていただきます。   天皇陛下と皇后の福島の訪問 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSjVnnrnVJU 天皇歴史 https://ja.wikipedia....

Episode 2: New Hope For Japan In Reiwa Era 30.04.2019

Japan is now at a critically important juncture in its long and rich history. In this rapidly changing world, the Japanese will always continue to honour their ageless traditions, all the while continuing to modernize Japan, and more so play a primary role in the harmonious cooperation with its neighbours   to build a better future for our children and the coming generations. SHOW NOTES: Emperor a...

エピソード1:米国からの熱意ある若者 13.04.2019

イントロダクション アメリカ人のジョーダンは私たちの前に突然彗星の如く現れました。バドミントンとテニスが得意なスポーツマンの彼ですが、日本語の勉強を怠らず、とても努力家で勉強家。日本に来てまだ2年ちょっとにも関わらず、日本語での日常会話には困りません。彼は私たちからすると年齢が親子ほど離れているため息子のような存在です。しかしまた自分の意見をちゃんと持っていて、私たちのような年上の人間とも楽しく会話...

日本を愛するはるか彼方から来た男の物語 13.04.2019

30年以上も前に、異邦人の私は来日させていただきました。 日本の社会、人間、生き方がとても気に入り、永住者として日本に住んでます。 人生は山あり谷ありと言いますが、私も沢山のことがありました。 悩みや苦しみが全く無い人間はいないと思います。 私は以前から自己啓発を学んでます。この番組は私の人生の物語と培った知識とを交えながら、『心、絆』読んでいただく方に勇気を持って、有意義な人生を送っていただく手助けに...

Episode 1: Stranger In A Strange Land: Welcome to Japan 13.04.2019

Over 30 years ago a young man came from the West as a stranger to the enigmatic nation of Japan. Very quickly I was intrigued by this extraordinary society, the people, and their exceptional way of life. As we all know, life is full of peaks and valleys, and mine is no exception. I have always, embraced personal development and through these important, life changing, and wisdom inducing exercises,...

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