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Mental Clarity in a World of Comparison
Mental clarity is not about eliminating noise, but about learning not to follow it.
Through the Japanese concept of Fudōshin, this essay explores how to denoise your life and maintain clarity in a world shaped by constant comparison.

Naoko Mikami
3 min read


Keinen Bika : Sustainability as a Long-Term Mindset
Keinen Bika is a Japanese philosophy that sees beauty not as something preserved or restored, but as something that deepens through time, care, and continuity. A quiet yet demanding approach to sustainability.

Fuh-mi
2 min read


Toyotomi Hideyoshi Death Poem: A Dream Within a Dream
Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s famous death poem may sound peaceful, but its historical context reveals a story of loneliness and impending loss at the end of a brilliant life.

Fuh-mi
2 min read


Public Interview Video - ELLE 80th Anniversary Exhibition
Experience my Public Interview Video - ELLE 80th Anniversary Exhibition, where I speak about femininity, imperfection, and the meaning behind my calligraphy piece Journey.

Fuh-mi
1 min read


ELLE 80th Anniversary Exhibition at Expo 2025
My reflections on the ELLE 80th Anniversary Exhibition at Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai, where 31 women artists expressed the power of female voices through art—and where I discovered a surprising voice of my own.

Fuh-mi
2 min read


Kintsugi Origin and Meaning: How a Repair Technique Became a Philosophy of Beauty
Before kintsugi became a global metaphor for healing, it was a practical repair technique rooted in Japanese craftsmanship. Discover the deeper story behind the golden seams.

Fuh-mi
2 min read


Takeda Shingen: The Legacy of Fūrinkazan and the Art of War
Explore Takeda Shingen's legacy, a master tactician whose Fūrinkazan principles and military prowess continue to inspire beyond the Sengoku

Fuh-mi
2 min read
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