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Japan: An unhappy country or just asking for too much?

By Anna Watanabe Wed, May 23, 2012 10:08PM UTC View Comments

The results of the OECD Better Life Index have revealed that Australia is the “happiest” industrialized country in the world – even trumping the likes of Norway and Sweden – while Japan ranks 16th. But is Japan really that bad a place to live, or are Japanese people just complaining too much? The OECD Better...

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Together

By Aalto Wed, Dec 28, 2011 4:22AM UTC View Comments

Helsinki pays true tribute to “Silent Night”. Locals tend to go to their mökki (cottages) with families for the winter holidays; shops close for three days; even public transit stops for the night. Downtown Helsinki becomes very quiet, as if the entire city has moved away. Christmas is a special time of the year for...

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Personal savings chief cause of unhappiness in Singapore – report

By reddotrevolver Mon, Oct 24, 2011 8:59PM UTC View Comments

What are Singaporeans most unhappy with? Personal savings. ChannelNews Asia reported that in “The Happiness Report,” a study conducted by global communications firm, Grey Group, almost 50% of the respondents cite a “lack of sufficient savings” as a source of unhappiness in the last six months. This was closely followed by “personal expenditure.” The other...

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HK: Respect for colleagues key to happiness at work

By Elmer W. Cagape Sat, Sep 10, 2011 3:18AM UTC View Comments

Albert Einstein once said “I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.” Three out of four workers in Hong Kong interviewed recently tend to agree with Mr Einstein’s statement. The same treatment should also apply at work where respect towards colleagues, whether top...

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More than just happy hour in Wan Chai

By Elmer W. Cagape Thu, Aug 11, 2011 1:34PM UTC View Comments

Amidst the noise, crowd and bright lights, it appears that the Wan Chai district is home to the happiest people in Hong Kong. At least, that’s how a survey compiled by Lingnan University reveals. Using a scale of zero to 10 (with 10 being the happiest), Wan Chai’s 8.55 average rating is way ahead of...

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