RE: Today in Japan, Jan 12 - The Essence of Ikigai
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The Ikigai concept is quite popular in North America, I believe. I enjoy words in Japanese, such as 'yarigai' and 'tabegai.' Takako-san's haiku is sad but really beautiful.
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I agree, on both counts.
She wrote a lot of haiku, but most of them are sad, talking about how she misses her husband or her loneliness.