Culture
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From Kyoto to Cairo, from Minnesota to Madura: How AI Is Redefining Moral Authority Across Cultures
By: Ali Syarief In an increasingly digitized world, a fundamental question arises: who holds moral and spiritual authority today? A…
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Ketika AI Menggeser Peran Imam: Sebuah Tafsir Lintas Budaya atas Otoritas Baru Generasi Muda
By; Ali Syarief Dalam dunia yang semakin terdigitalisasi, pertanyaan mendasar tentang siapa yang memiliki otoritas moral dan spiritual mulai bergeser.…
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A Luar Biasa (Extraordinary) Cross-Cultural Experience: The Journey Toward the Japanese Edition of Why Japan Matters
By : Ali Syarief Writing a book is a deeply personal endeavor. It is a reflection of thoughts shaped by…
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Shared Journeys: Dr. Suzanne Flynn’s Reflections on Why Japan Matters: A Foreign Perspective
By : Ali Syarief When I set out to write Why Japan Matters: A Foreign Perspective, my aim was not…
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Oranges, Aesthetics, and a Nation’s Mentality
By: Ali Syarief “This may look like this on the outside, but it’s sweet and delicious inside, Ma’am,” said a…
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Friendship: A Silent Symphony of Souls
By: Ali Syarief There are threads in life, invisible yet unbreakable, woven not by blood, ambition, or necessity — but…
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Lessons from Kyoto: A Cross-Cultural Perspective on Trust, Responsibility, and Integrity
By: Ali Syarief In a recent incident in Kyoto, Japan, a bus driver’s decades-long career ended abruptly after he was…
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Building Bridges, Not Just Language: How Cross-Cultural Communication Comes Alive in LEX Hippo Family Club
By: Ali Syarief “Multilingualism isn’t just speaking many languages. It’s understanding many hearts.”— From a LEX philosophy circle in Tokyo…
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When Misunderstanding Becomes a Social Crisis: The Hidden Layer of Cross-Cultural Communication
By; Ali Syarief Imagine a police officer raised in a culture that values hierarchy and authority, facing a teenager from…
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Sacred Headwear: When Faiths Mirror Each Other
By: Ali Syarief In the sea of white-clad pilgrims encircling the Kaaba during Hajj, one small accessory stands out in…
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