The Japanese Art of Making Boring Tasks Better

Even if your work feels mundane, there’s a way to find meaning in it

Kaki Okumura
Forge
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3 min readMay 19, 2021

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In Japan, phenomenal customer service is not limited to just high-end luxury shops and hotels. If you walk into any regular store, you will likely be greeted by an employee who will politely welcome you in, bow to you, and rush to help you as soon as they realize you need…

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Kaki Okumura
Forge
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Born in Dallas, raised in New York and Tokyo. I care about helping others learn to live a better, healthier life. My site: www.kakikata.space 🌱