2017-05

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615 The Japanese skill copied by the world

Mindfulness has become trendy around the world in recent years – but in Japan, it’s been ingrained into the culture for ...
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614 Travel without a suitcase with 13 packing tips from a Japanese pro

Seasoned travelers know how to make efficient use of their suitcase space, but it takes a real pro to travel without a s...
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613 9 great things walkers and bikers know about their communities that you don’t

"The art of seeing has to be learned." It's much like practicing mindfulness, really. While that sounds like a laudable ...
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612 Desperately short of labor, mid-sized Japanese firms plan to buy robots

Desperate to overcome Japan's growing shortage of labor, mid-sized companies are planning to buy robots and other equipm...
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610 Eight ways intelligent machines are already in your life

Many people are unsure about exactly what machine learning is. But the reality is that it is already part of everyday li...
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609 Rich List 2017: Six surprising ways to make money

If you want to get rich fast, then donning a pinstriped suit and heading for the City has traditionally been seen as the...
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608 FOR THE LOVE OF DOG

Dogs used to be thought of as guards, then as companions. Now they are being treated like children. No longer are they s...
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607 How about a bath instead of a workout?

According to a recent study from the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine at Loughborough University in the U...
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606 What to do about your noisy office?

Anyone who has worked in an open office or shared a confined space with colleagues knows ambient sounds become synonymou...