Fumio Sasaki

Fumio Sasaki is a Japanese author, speaker, and former editor at Wani Books. Once overwhelmed by possessions and self-doubt, he decided to live with only the essentials—a futon, a small table, a few outfits, and his laptop. His personal experiment in minimalism transformed his mindset and inspired readers worldwide. Goodbye, Things became an international bestseller, translated into more than a dozen languages, and helped popularize the minimalist movement in Japan and beyond. Sasaki continues to live simply and writes about mindfulness, gratitude, and personal freedom, demonstrating through his life that happiness is not found in what we own, but in what we choose to let go of.