Owner's Column: Life in Taiwan

A current hospital director warns that Japan's medical system will collapse by 2030. As dementia and lonely deaths increase dramatically, this book explains specific methods of preventive medicine and health maintenance that can be started right now, based on traditional Japanese wisdom and the latest science.

Miko, a real estate industry veteran, compares and analyzes the housing situations in Japan and Taiwan. She thoroughly explains the benefits of renting as chosen by DINKS managers in their 50s, the risks of home ownership, and housing strategies for retirement, based on her own experience and the latest data.

Based on the owner's experience practicing it in his 48m2 home and workplace, we thoroughly explain the scientific benefits of decluttering and how to get started. We also introduce 10 steps to reduce stress, increase productivity, and achieve a sustainable lifestyle!

I will share my experience of putting the popular "No Buy 2025" into practice, along with eight habits that you can easily maintain. It is packed with tips for achieving a richer life from the perspectives of saving money, organizing, and being eco-friendly.

The key to spreading healthy living to those around you is not to persuade them, but to "practice it while having fun yourself." Focusing on the advertising structure of TV commercials, we will explain in detail how to review your lifestyle and diet, and how to naturally spread the message to those around you.

Why did they close their store in Taiwan and start an e-commerce website in a housing complex? This is the story of a couple in their 50s who decided to live a life of minimal possessions and start afresh. We share the passion they put into their small business with you as they tell the story of their founding.

After returning to Japan from Taiwan, I spent New Year's Eve in Japan for the first time in a long time. I didn't focus on osechi (traditional New Year's dishes), but instead ate whatever I liked to welcome the new year. On New Year's Eve, I enjoyed wild bluefin tuna and yellowtail, and on New Year's Day, I enjoyed Chikuzenni and high-quality kamaboko. My husband and I spent New Year's Eve as we normally would.

It's been a month since I returned to Japan after living in Taiwan for about 13 years. My moving boxes have arrived, and I'm slowly getting back into the rhythm of life. I'm finding that a quiet, community-based housing complex surrounded by greenery and parks is more appealing than a stimulating life. I'm aiming for a simple life surrounded by only my favorite items.