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Okinawa

A Japanese island, home to Ōgimi, the village of the centenarians.

Ganbatte! The Japanese Art of Always Moving Forward, Albert Liebermann

Explained in

• Ganbatte! The Japanese Art of Always Moving Forward, Albert Liebermann
• The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth, M. Scott Peck

  A Japanese island in the Pacific Ocean, where American military bases stand. Peck served there as an army psychiatrist.

• Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life, Héctor García, Francesc Miralles

  A prefecture in the far south of Japan, and its main island. Known for its high share of very old people.

• The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything = Have Everything, Neil Pasricha

  A Japanese island in the south of the country. It is known for having many people who live to a great age.

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