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Japan has become happier and more ikigai*-enhancing

This BBC article describes some dimentions of the Japanese society pretty well. "As Japan has become poorer, it’s probably become happier and more ikigai*-enhancing". *Ikigai = What gets you up in the morning.

 

http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20200510-japans-formula-for-life-satisfaction