There is a considerable amount of research on the effect of income on happiness, but only a
limited number of studies have considered how the spending of income works out on one's …

There is a lot of research on the relationship between income and happiness, but little
research into the relationship between wealth and happiness. Knowledge about the effects …

Drawing on data from the Survey of Midlife Development in Japan (MIDJA), this study
examines the roles of friendship in happiness among Tokyoites, primarily inspired by a study …

Subjective well-being, especially measured in terms of “happiness” and “life satisfaction”, is
increasingly considered an important policy goal around the globe. The fact that the …

This article analyzes the relationship between subjective well-being (SWB) and participation
in neighborhood associations (NHA) in Japan. While the theoretical and empirical literature …

This study aimed to examine multiple factors associated with happiness from the perspective
of gender difference among a middle‐aged Japanese population. A total of 865 participants …

Subjective well-being, especially measured in terms of “happiness” and “life satisfaction”, is
increasingly considered an important policy goal around the globe. The fact that the …

We study the impact of the Fukushima disaster on people's mental well‐being in another
industrialized country, more than 5000 miles distant. The meltdown significantly increased …

Several geographical factors influence the extent to which people appear to feel happy. This
study examines city size in particular. In large cities, agglomeration economies occur …

This study examined the determinants of perceived happiness and life satisfaction in four
Asian countries: Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, and South Korea. Aside from controlling for …