Est. 1977 · English Edition
For 48 years, Chichi has been the monthly journal that Japan’s most dedicated people — executives, educators, craftsmen, athletes — turn to for one thing: how to take work and life seriously. Over 110,000 subscribers in Japan. Never available in English. Until now.
Regular rate $150/year. Founding offer available through September 30, 2027. Renews at $150/year.
The Reframe
The interviews Japanese readers have underlined, clipped, and passed to their children since 1978.
What Is Chichi
Each month, we sit down with them — a 90-year-old master carpenter, a CEO who rebuilt a bankrupt airline, a teacher who transformed a failing school — and ask how they did it.
No hacks. No 5-step frameworks. Just long-form conversations with people who have earned the right to be heard.
Founding Subscription
The complete feature section of each monthly issue — roughly 10 in-depth interviews and essays, not a digest. Read one over coffee, or study the full issue the way 1,400 Japanese companies do.
CHICHI English Edition — Annual
Founding offer: $120 for your first year
One digital issue per month, delivered to your inbox
Roughly 10 in-depth interviews and essays per issue — 120+ a year
Full English translation of every feature article
About $12.50 a month for 120+ primary-source interviews a year. Founding offer available through September 30, 2027; renews at $150/year.
All subscriptions renew automatically. Cancel any time. Founding rates are not guaranteed beyond this launch window.
48 Years of Trust
Trusted in Japan for 48 years. Over 110,000 subscribers. At more than 1,400 companies, employees gather monthly in mokkeikai — structured reading circles built around Chichi — to discuss each issue together. This is not a magazine people skim. It is one they study.
Why English, Why Now
We believe the person we write for exists in every country: someone who takes their work and life seriously, and is looking for nourishment that lasts longer than a scroll. If that's you, Chichi was always meant for you. It just wasn't in your language yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly do I receive?
The complete feature section of each monthly issue of Chichi, fully translated into English. Roughly 10 in-depth interviews and essays per issue, delivered digitally each month. You will also receive access to the growing archive of back issues from the English edition.
What happens to the founding offer after launch?
The founding rate of $120/year is available through September 30, 2027, or until founding subscriber slots are filled — whichever comes first. After that, the standard rate of $150/year applies to all new subscribers. Founding subscribers keep their rate for as long as they remain subscribed.
Is this the full magazine?
This edition includes every feature article from the Japanese issue — the long-form interviews and essays that form the heart of Chichi. Some ancillary sections (letters, short columns, advertisements) are not included in the initial English edition. We may expand the edition over time based on subscriber feedback.
Can I get a refund?
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Founding subscriptions are limited. When they close, they close. The rate will not return.
Become a Founding Subscriber — $120 for your first yearRegular rate $150/year.