Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. We all need a reason to get up in the morning. Ikigai is the term the Japanese ...

Whether organizing your way to happiness or embracing hygge, the Danish philosophy of cozy living, it always seems that just when you catch up to a design craze, insiders are already on to the next.

What if you could live longer just by doing more of what you love to do most? It's an attractive theory that finds its evidence in a community on the island of Okinawa that's nicknamed the Village of ...

The Scandinavian countries all rank among the top 10 happiest countries in the world, according to the 2024 World Happiness Report conducted by the University of Oxford’s Wellbeing Research Centre. In ...

The pandemic has made many people reevaluate their life and work. Seeing so many people succumb to the Covid-19 disease was an eye-opening, sobering experience. It hit home that life is precious and ...

We have always heard a familiar line from our elders that one must have a purpose in life. Yet, many of us take this as a burden or chore, and often try to escape such questions and discussions.

We live in a time of great uncertainty, a pivotal moment in history when social and technological changes are accelerating, leaving anxiety in their wake. Polarization and isolation have weakened ...

What if you could live longer just by doing more of what you love to do most? It’s an attractive theory that finds its evidence in a community on the island of Okinawa that’s nicknamed the Village of ...