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Héctor García

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Héctor García is a citizen of Japan, where he has lived for over a decade, and of Spain, where he was born. He is the author of several books about Japanese culture, including two worldwide bestsellers, A Geek in Japan and Ikigai. A former software engineer, he worked at CERN in Switzerland before moving to Japan.

Books by Héctor García

Ikigai

The international phenomenon: discover ikigai, the Japanese secret to a long and happy life from the world’s longest living people.

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The Four-Way Path

Why Indian spirituality holds the key to a life of true fulfilment – the new book from the multi-million-copy bestselling authors of Ikigai

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