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Quote of the Day by Japanese novelist Yukio Mishima: ‘Young people get the foolish idea that what is new for them must be new for everybody else too…’ - a sharp observation on identity, individuality, rebellion and why feeling different does not always mean being original, from the author of ‘Confessions of a Mask’

Quote of the Day: Yukio Mishima, the prominent Japanese author, posited that youthful minds often conflate novelty with true originality. He observed that what today's youth consider groundbreaking may have already been explored by previous generations. His life, steeped in traditional values, lends weight to his assertion. Mishima's insights remind…

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Japanese mindset of the day by Yukio Mishima: 'Young people get the foolish idea that what is new for them must be new for...' - thought-provoking life lessons by Confessions of a Mask author explains why every generation repeats the past and why new ideas aren't always original

Life lesson by Yukio Mishima: Japanese author Yukio Mishima believed youth often feel their experiences are entirely new. He noted that many seemingly original ideas have appeared before in different forms. Understanding past challenges offers valuable perspective for present-day decisions.

The Economic Times

Genius, madman or both? Japanese literary icon Yukio Mishima died leading a coup. He would have been 100 today

“Human life is limited, but I would like to live forever,” read the note Yukio Mishima left on his desk shortly before he left home for the final time.

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Pioneer of post-war Japanese photography Eikoh Hosoe dies in his home city of Tokyo

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BLUM marks 30 years of Japanese contemporary art in America

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