IKIGAI AND HIGHER EDUCATION: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Abstract

Ikigai is a Japanese life philosophy that has slowly begun to gain more attention on the world stage. One’s own Ikigai can be used as a barometer to gauge hopes, dreams, and aspirations relevant to all aspects of life. In this paper, the author reviews the effects of Ikigai on the Japanese education system through a review of the current literature. This narrative review aims to put together a cohesive and thorough structure to the literature so that future studies can be done to explore life philosophy and how it can affect educational attainment and success, and technology’s impact on educational Ikigai as well.