Cool Japan

This Boxing Day, Inoculate Yourself Against Bargains

Its good practice to periodically roam your home and interview your possessions. Useful questions include : 'How are you supporting me to...

Creative Void, and how to have more of it

Emptiness is not nothing. Its a thing in itself, and a thing of great power. This is the Chinese character 'ku'. Next time you are at an...

Somebody to Lean On

Did you know I can read Japanese? It still surprises me. The stories behind how the characters are made up helps me to understand this...

Kaizen for Outwitting the Seven Wastes, Toyota Style (Infographic)

Uncover fruitless toil, then creatively design it out. That's how a tiny Japanese weaving company grew to become the most successful...