Controversial Japan
Japan is a prime example of collectivist culture while western countries put emphasis on the individual - such polar opposite mindsets. Misunderstandings and confusions are bound to happen when these two perspectives collide. Every episode we unpack one controversial opinion about the Japanese mindset, culture, and custom through stories and interviews. Join host Kaho Koda as she dives into her own culture and attempts to make sense of the disconnect between the Japanese and Western point of view.
Produced by Human Burrito Productions
Written and hosted by Kaho Koda
Sound design by Junan
Cover art by Macie Matthews
Theme song by Mikara
Produced by Human Burrito Productions
Written and hosted by Kaho Koda
Sound design by Junan
Cover art by Macie Matthews
Theme song by Mikara
Controversial Japan
Don’t Say I Love You
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Human Burrito Productions
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Season 1
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Episode 2
“You don’t say I love you. You don’t give your mom a hug at the end of the day. Like I feel really awkward doing that. And it’s something that I tried to change at some point in my life. But I think my mom didn’t feel comfortable with it as well when I started to try hugging her and saying things. So I kind of stopped... Oh my gosh, have you ever said “Aishiteru” to your family? ” asks Natsumi, a Japanese woman living in Japan. We’re going to get super intimate and talk about host Kaho Koda’s relationship with her mom and how the Japanese family expresses love.