Culture
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Japan as a Laboratory of Public Ethics
By Ali Syarief In the cross-cultural perspective, visiting Japan is not merely about seeing another country. It is about entering…
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How Japanese Read Indonesians — and How Indonesians Read Japanese: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
By Ali Syarief When Japanese and Indonesians meet, it is never merely an encounter between two individuals. It is a…
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Musashi: The Universal Symbol of Strategic Sharpness, Self-Discipline, and Victory Through Calm
By Ali Syarief Across cultures and centuries, certain figures transcend their historical origins and become timeless symbols. Miyamoto Musashi, a…
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Puisi Lintas Bunyi: Ketika Jepang dan Batak Bertemu dalam Satu Rasa
By Ali Syarief Globalisasi sering dibicarakan dalam angka—perdagangan, teknologi, migrasi. Namun ada bentuk globalisasi yang lebih halus, lebih manusiawi: perjumpaan…
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Reading Between Happiness: A Cross-Cultural Reflection from Kampoeng Baroe Gallery
By Ali Syarief There is happiness that is loud and quiet enjoyment. The loud one is heard in the laughter,…
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What Hippo Jin Learn from Indonesia?
By Ali Syarief Cultural encounters rarely alter a person on the surface. They do not instantly change habits, language, or…
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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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