Discover the Energising Cycle of work! 💡 Your job isn't just a task; it's a choice between the Draining Cycle of necessity and the Energising Cycle of excellence. Inspired by cleaners finding their Ikigai (purpose) in Haneda, we argue that Professionalism = Pride + Care. This universal mindset elevates output, earns respect, and fuels lasting satisfaction. Any world is up to our Mindset and Action. Possible World.

Young people's "immaturity" is their greatest strength—their potential to make powerful contributions. My program "Possible World" proved this by embodying the philosophy of "ba-zukuri" (the Japanese concept for creating a meaningful space). The final presentations showed a genuine confidence and a clear sense of self-awareness, as each person blossomed in their own direction. This showed me that it is our role as adults to create the "Ba" where their infinite potential can flourish.

In a world still dominated by Western individualism, what does Japanese culture ask of us? It's rooted deep in concepts like "listener responsibility" in Japanese and the very idea of "relationship" (kankeisei) embedded in the kanji for "human being" (ningen). Why does the subtle, often invisible sense of "ma" (space/interval) play such a huge role in Japanese society and individual identity? Dive into its profound depth.