The Small “Live-for-Others” Habit That Brought an Unexpected Miracle
In Japan, there is a long-standing belief that cleaning the restroom purifies one’s fortune and attracts blessings . For many Western readers, this may sound unusual, but in Japanese spiritual culture, cleaning is not merely a chore—it is an act of purification , a way to cleanse not only the environment but the heart. This idea is so widespread that even major celebrities quietly practice it. When I asked ChatGPT for names, I was surprised to see several extremely influential figures: Hideki Matsui (MLB/Nippon Pro Baseball legend) Ichiro Suzuki (one of the greatest baseball players of all time) Kazuo Inamori (founder of Kyocera, deeply spiritual leader) Shouzaburo Kageyama (founder of Yellow Hat, known for “cleaning philosophy”) Hitori Saito (mystic entrepreneur, once Japan’s top taxpayer) Takeshi Kitano (Beat Takeshi, iconic filmmaker/comedian) Many Japanese believe that when you clean a restroom—one of the “lowest” places—you are polishing the soul . A Season...