Twelve Japanese Habits That Bring Well-being, Prosperity and Happiness

The Japanese culture is extraordinary and admirable. It is based on principles, moral values, habits, customs, ideologies and traditions, standing out: courtesy, discipline, obedience, honesty, responsibility, respect, passion, punctuality, humility and gratitude, among other virtues, and the commitment to consider the country's interests first.

Japan experienced a golden age between 1960-1990, with high growth rates during the 1960s (9.5% annual average), the 1970s (4.5%) and the 1980s (4.6%), and for several years it was the world's second largest economy behind the US. Although the Japanese economy is still in a privileged position: Japan is the world's third largest economy, behind USA and China, with a per capita annual income of US $. 39,285.20 (year 2021), and the miracle of Japanese development, during the second half of the 20th century, is widely recognized. It transformed Japan into an industrialized country and a member of the group of seven.

Of course, this impressive success was not the result of chance, rather the foundations of their culture and wisdom helped the Japanese to adapt to the new reality, after the Second World War.

And the main objective of this publication is to explain twelve relevant Japanese habits that have contributed to the economic development of Japan (Wabi-sabi, Kaizen, Osoji, Kintsugi, Ichigo Ichie, Haragei, Hachimaki, Hansei, Giri, Shinrin Yoku, Kakeibo and Ikigai), and bring well-being, prosperity and happiness.