Inbunden, Engelska, 2027
Nagaiki
The Japanese Art of Ageing Well
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Nagaiki: the art of longevity. Not just living long, but living the best life past youth.Japan is home to some of the longest-living people on Earth, with over 100,000 centenarians in the famed "Blue Zone" of Okinawa. But behind the statistics lies something deeper: a cultural approach to ageing that embraces purpose, balance, and joy at every stage of life.Nagaiki offers a warm and holistic look at what it really means to live long - and live well. This book reveals how older Japanese people create second lives filled with vitality and connection. Throughout you will learn the daily rhythms, philosophies and communal practices that support a long, meaningful life.Nagaiki invites readers into a realistic, life‑affirming journey. It shows how balance - of body, mind, and spirit - can guide us toward a life that is not only long, but deeply alive.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum: 2027-04-08
- Mått: 132 x 184 x 11 mm
- Vikt: 200 g
- Format: Inbunden
- Språk: Engelska
- Antal sidor: 208
- Förlag: Orion Publishing Co
- ISBN: 9781398730311
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Manami Okazaki is a freelance journalist based in Japan. She writes extensively for international media, from the Japan Times, Guardian, Wall Street Journal, South China Morning Post and has written 15 books. She has also lived in Hong Kong and worked with leading gerontologists at CUHK university. She has worked with around 200 artisans, most of whom are elderly. She also lives in a neighbourhood in a region that has an elderly demographic and integrated into the community. She is the author of the upcoming Okinawa Lonely Planet Guide and has extensive experience and expertise working in Okinawa, particularly with communities known for their longevity.
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