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Episode 16 - A Conversation with Bob Whiting
In this episode, Joseph sat down with Bob Whiting, the best-selling author (e.g. The Chrysanthemum and the Bat; You gotta have Wa; Tokyo Underworld)...
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Episode 15: Rubber Time or Slaves to the Clock?
Japan Intercultural Institute Episode 15: Rubber Time or Slaves to the Clock? Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward...
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Episode 14 - Cultural Resistance and the Eternal Tourist
In this episode Joseph Shaules and Ishita Ray explore the “eternal tourist” phenomenon—people who resist cultural difference they experience abroad. Ishita talks about the...
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Episode 13 - Deep Culture: You can’t get that from Wikipedia!
Joseph Shaules and Yvonne van der Pol are back for season two! They discuss the hidden power of deep culture—unconscious cultural knowledge that is...
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Episode 12 - Cultural Bridge People
In this last episode of Season 1, Joseph Shaules and Yvonne van der Pol explore what is means to be a cultural bridge person...
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Episode 11 - Beyond Dos and Don'ts
People often want to learn cultural Dos and Don’ts when going abroad—such as: “In Japan, present your business card with both hands.” But rules...