Tag: Okinawa

The Pareto Principle

August 24, 2026 By arne hendriks Off

Het Pareto-principe (de 80/20-regel) en Hara Hachi Bu (eten tot je 80% vol zit, en 20% lege ruimte laten) lijken op het eerste gezicht ongerelateerd. De ene is een wiskundige managementtheorie, de andere een eeuwenoude Japanse wijsheid uit Okinawa. Toch delen ze een diepe, universele…

Tithonus the Cicada

October 5, 2025 By arne hendriks Off

Tithonus was a hero of the Trojan war and the lover of Eos, goddess of the dawn. Since Tithonus is mortal and she’s not, Eos convinces Zeus to grant Tithonus eternal life. Unfortunately, in the spur of the moment, she forgets to also ask for…

Okinawa Allowances

February 29, 2024 By arne hendriks Off

During a recent visit to the Japanese island of Okinawa in search of the secret of smaller we were lucky enough to end up at Marina’s Cafe. Not because the food was good (which it was), but because we met its owner Mariko, who explained…

Japanese Miniatures: Hara Hachi Bu

November 20, 2014 By arne hendriks 0

In the west we start a meal by saying  “Have a nice dinner” or “Bon appetite”. We refer to the quality of the eating experience but never to the quantity. In contrast, on the Japansese island of Okinawa, they say “Hara Hachi Bu” which means…