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Hippo Jin and the New Face of the Japanese: A Cross-Cultural Encounter
By Ali Syarief As I often say, Hippo members are Japanese. However, this needs to be underlined clearly: they are…
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Reading Indonesia Through Japanese Eyes: Eight Days, Three Worlds
By – Ali Syarief For eight days, my friends from Japan journeyed across three distinct cultural landscapes in Indonesia. This…
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The Quiet Power of Hospitality: A Cross-Cultural Reflection
By Ali Syarief In many cultures, hospitality is more than a gesture — it is a language. It communicates belonging,…
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Ketika Bahasa Menjadi Bayi, dan Kita Semua Menjadi Keluarga
By GinChan Sebuah Keajaiban Homestay HIPPO Family Club Apa kabar! Halo! こんにちは—sapaan sederhana ini mungkin terdengar biasa, tetapi bagi para…
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The Beauty of the Island of the Gods Is the Creation of the Balinese and Their Hindu Faith
By Ali Syarief Yet Today, They Are Treated as Tourist Objects—Even Considered movable to Another Island Modern development, luxury resorts,…
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Lex Hippo Family Club Resumes Its Cultural Exchange Program in Indonesia: Bali, Labuan Bajo, and Jakarta
By: Ali Syarief After several years of postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lex Hippo Family Club is once again…
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A Short Guide To Enter Indonesia
🇮🇩🇯🇵 インドネシアへ行く前に必ず読んで！日本人のための「DO & DON’T」ガイド (Wajib Dibaca Sebelum ke Indonesia! Panduan “Do & Don’t” untuk Orang Jepang) 🏝️ はじめに（Pendahuluan） インドネシアは、温かく穏やかな人々と多様な文化が共存する国です。しかし、日本とは文化的背景や価値観が大きく異なるため、何気ない行動が誤解を招くこともあります。インドネシアで心地よく過ごすためには、現地のマナーや習慣を理解することが大切です。 Indonesia…
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🇮🇩🇯🇵 For Japanese「DO & DON’T」ガイド to Indonesia
(Wajib Dibaca Sebelum ke Indonesia! Panduan “Do & Don’t” untuk Orang Jepang) By : Ali Syarief 🏝️ はじめに（Pendahuluan） インドネシアは、温かく穏やかな人々と多様な文化が共存する国です。しかし、日本とは文化的背景や価値観が大きく異なるため、何気ない行動が誤解を招くこともあります。インドネシアで心地よく過ごすためには、現地のマナーや習慣を理解することが大切です。 Indonesia…
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Japan Might Not Be the Right Market for You — A Cross-Cultural Perspective
Inspired by Pascal Gudorf Entering Japan can be one of the most humbling experiences for any company that believes it…
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In Silicon Valley, the phrase “move fast and break things” became a badge of innovation. In Japan, it would be a red flag.
By Ali Syarief Where Western companies celebrate speed and disruption, Japanese organizations design their systems to prevent disruption from happening…
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