News & Topics A History of the Mindset: “Not Wanting to Be a Burden”, Co-edited by Prof. Satoshi Kato, Has Been Published by Perikansha

A History of the Mindset: “Not Wanting to Be a Burden”, Co-edited by Prof. Satoshi Kato, Has Been Published by Perikansha

Oct.27.2026

A History of the Mindset: “Not Wanting to Be a Burden” (「迷惑をかけたくない」思いの歴史), co-edited by Masafumi Motomura, Prof. Satoshi Kato (Vice Director of the Center for Integrated Japanese Studies), and Daisuke Yamamoto, has been published by Perikansha.

This volume focuses primarily on historical approaches to examine the widespread sentiment of "not wanting to be a burden to others" often felt when contemplating aging, end-of-life care, and death, as well as the underlying notions of "autonomy" and "independence." For more details about the book, please visit the publisher's official website below.

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  • Title: 「迷惑をかけたくない」思いの歴史 (A History of the Mindset: “Not Wanting to Be a Burden”)

  • Editors: Masafumi Motomura, Satoshi Kato, Daisuke Yamamoto

  • Publisher: Perikansha

  • Publication Date: September 2026

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