Japanese Philosophy

古代中国の書『老子（老子道徳経）』は，熾烈な戦国時代を生き抜く処世の知恵であり一種の統治理論であるが，同時に，世の中と人間についての深い洞察力によって，人類の教科書ともいうべき普遍性を持っている．

100万部突破『これからの「正義」の話をしよう』から11年、格差と分断の根源に斬りこむ、ハーバード大学哲学教授の新たなる主著。ハーバード大学の学生の三分の二は、所得規模で上位五分の一にあたる家庭の出身

「走る哲学者」が半生をかけて考え抜き辿り着いた、人生を「極める」バイブル。基礎の習得から無我の境地まで、人間の成長には５つの段階がある。では、壁を越え、先に進むために必要なものは何か。

Nagomi represents a state of being where both 'bad' and 'good' things live in harmonious and beneficial co-existence. Every life will have joys and sorrows, opportunities and misfortunes. Understanding and accepting this is important, but nagomi takes it one step further by showing you how to balance all of these experiences, both positive and negative. Best-selling and internationally celebrated author Ken Mogi delves into Japan's history, into its traditions, its society and also into neuroscience to adapt the concept of nagomi for a Western audience.

最高の真理を求めた男たちの熱き闘い！　ソクラテス・デカルト・ニーチェ・サルトル……さらなる高みを目指し、知を闘わせてきた31人の哲学者たちの論が激突。まさに「史上最強」の哲学入門書！

掃除を究めると、驚くほどストレスが減る。心が穏やかになる。仕事も人間関係もうまくいく――。

The attack of the US Pearl Harbor Naval Base changed the entire progress of World War II, and as a result, it was a very formative event both for the United States and Japan. Though the two nations seemed unlikely enemies at the onset of the Second Great War, bloodshed between them would be greater than anyone could have imagined. The future of the world at large was changed on December 7, 1941, when the Empire of Japan chose to make a preemptive strike on its most feared Pacific neighbor, the United States of America.

『非暴力』はマハトマ・ガンジーが、第一次世界大戦と第二次世界大戦のはざまの1922年に発表した一文です。理想論、に聞こえる、この書を記した当時彼は５３歳。はじめて投獄されてから14年、兇弾に斃れるまで２６年。 過酷で暴力的な現実を生きてきて、生きていて、生きてゆく「マハトマ（敬称・偉大なる魂の意）」の背骨。世界共通人として持つべき心を気軽に読めるオーディオブックとして完成させました。 理想や夢を抱いて生きられるということは、人間としてうまれてきた最大のメリットだといえましょう。

Ganbaru Spirit takes you deep into the heart of Japan’s enduring philosophy of perseverance—not as a burst of effort, but as a lifelong mindset. Whether you're facing burnout, rebuilding after a setback, or seeking to live with deeper meaning, this audiobook offers the tools, stories, and strategies to help you endure with wisdom and power.

★話題沸騰！ たちまち5万部突破！★「自分とは何か」から「宇宙の終わり」まで一気読み！難題ばかりなのにするする読める前代未聞の哲学書！

From ancient times to the modern era, martial arts has consistently evolved over the centuries and continues to evolve and thrive today. At the turn of the 20th century, martial arts saw perhaps its greatest evolution as many Japanese and Okinawan martial arts masters of the time no longer looked at martial arts as a mere tool of warfare, but instead as systems that have immeasurable mental and physical health benefits.

ベストセラー『君と会えたから……』『手紙屋』の著者である喜多川泰のデビュー作が、新装版として装いも新たに登場しました。

Haru Yamada offers a practical guide to more effective listening as a perceptive, creative exercise. We don’t just listen to what people say and don’t say, we reconstruct what someone else is saying and doing and meaning and feeling. Listening is a skill that requires our physical ear and brain power and the effort of our creative mind and social heart to remix what we hear from others and recreate it within ourselves. Kiku will allow you to harness the vital energy of listening to connect, sustain, and enhance the relationships you have with your friends, families, and professional teams.

〔いまを生き延びるための哲学〕「１人を殺せば５人が助かる。あなたはその１人を殺すべきか？」

Looking for greater peace and satisfaction? Look no further than the Japanese concept of ukeireru, or acceptance. Psychologist Scott Haas offers an elegant, practical, and life-changing look at ways we can reduce anxiety and stress and increase overall well-being.

Dreux Richard presents post-Fukushima Japan in three illustrative parts. He follows members of Japan’s Nigerian community, whose struggles with a hostile immigration system lead to the death of a Nigerian immigrant in a Japanese detention center, investigated here for the first time. In Japan’s northernmost city, Richard goes door to door with the region’s youngest census employee, meeting the city’s elderly residents and documenting the stories that comprise the nation’s record-breaking population decline. Finally, he takes us into the offices of energy executives....

思想界では近年一段と脚光を浴びる一方で、一般には時代遅れのイメージが付きまとうアリストテレス。

生活や仕事上の逆境に立ったとき、自分が揺るがないように心の置き場所がつくられている。二千五百年の知恵という宝刀が手に入ることは心強い。

Shoji Morimoto was constantly being told that he was a ‘do-nothing’ because he lacked initiative. Dispirited and unemployed, it occurred to him that if he was so good at doing nothing, perhaps he could turn it into a business. And with one tweet, he began his business of renting himself out, to do nothing. In Rental Person Who Does Nothing, Morimoto chronicles his extraordinary experiences in his unique line of work and reflects on how we consider relationships, jobs and family in our search for meaningful connection and purpose in life.

著書累計100万部突破！！１日でも早く知ってほしい！大人になる前に知っておきたい一生役立つ「頭の使い方」◎なぜ、話がかみあわないの？◎要領がいいってどういうこと？