Is Japan happy? Exploring the nation’s evolving views of well-being

Yukiko Uchida, a professor of social and cultural psychology at Kyoto University, says the concept of happiness varies between countries and cultures. | COURTESY OF YUKIKO UCHIDA

Are people in Japan happy? Perhaps not, according to the latest World Happiness Report released in March. The nation placed 54th among the 146 countries and regions covered by the U.N.-related report, up two notches from the previous survey but nevertheless one of the lowest among developed economies. But just how far can we read

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