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This week on Krewe of Japan... Jenn & Doug sit down with Chris Carlier of Mondo Mascots to explore the wide & wacky world of Japanese Mascots. Kumamon, Domo-Kun, Chiitan and so many others... Chris shares his expertise & passion for these lovable characters through stories about how they have evolved from marketing & branding tools to international sensations and cultural ambassadors, help drive tourism for small communities, & so much more. 

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The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram:@kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!

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Super Hero Time! The Krewe talks tokusatsu from a couple different perspectives! First Doug chats with long time friend, avid listener of the podcast, and tokusatsu aficionado Chris Gooden to discuss his take on tokusatsu and its US counterparts. Then, Doug sits down one-on-one with a former Super Sentai to talk about what it was like acting in tokusatsu. Sotaro Yasuda is best known for his role in Juken Sentai GekiRanger as Ken Hisatsu aka GekiChopper, but he also played the villain-turned-hero Jabel in Kamen Rider Ghost. Sotaro shares some great stories from times on the set and at live shows, his own experiences as a tokusatsu fan, and how he stays connected to the world of tokusatsu! You don't want to miss this one!

------ About the Krewe ------

The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram:@kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!

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Gwen Stefani recently made headlines after an interview with Allure magazine in which she claimed to be Japanese. The pop star received a lot of backlash for these comments and has been accused of cultural appropriation. The controversy raised a lot of questions about what it means to be respectful when engaging with other cultures. 

This week’s episode unpacks the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation. In order to do this, it draws on the expertise of Melissa Vela-Williamson, an award-winning PR practitioner, national PR columnist, author, and podcast host, who has a rich and deep background in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and how this relates to communication. Tune in to find out whether Gwen is guilty of cultural appropriation or cultural appreciation and hear an important list of some of the dos and don’ts of multicultural practices for anyone in communication.

Key Points From This Episode:

• What Gwen Stefani said about her Harajuku era in an Allure interview that caused such a backlash.
• How Molly’s recent workshop with guest Melissa Vela-Williamson relates to the question of cultural appropriation.
• The difference between the full context of the entire article and the pull-quote.
• Molly’s definition of culture and how it relates to her work of drawing lessons from pop culture.
• How Molly hopes that this episode will help people gain cultural competence.
• Melissa’s definition of the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation.
• Where Gwen Stefani falls in light of this definition.
• A list of some of the dos and don’ts of cultural appreciation for those in communication.
• How Gwen should have handled the question.
• The Indestructible PR® Tip regarding cultural appropriation and awareness.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Molly's TikTok about Gwen Stefani

Allure - "Gwen Stefani: "I Said, 'My God, I'm Japanese'"" 

Melissa Vela-Williamson's book, Smart Talk: Public Relations Essentials All Pros Should Know

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Last week on The Secret Sits, we had begun exploring the Aum Supreme Truth cult which based its roots in Japan.  The group has built a virtual army and its leader Asahara has ordered the production of 70 tons of a toxic gas; this would be enough to kill every living thing on planet Earth, and that is where we find ourselves while we pick up our story today.

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Join Todd and Valerie as we talk about the next leg of our Tokyo trip.  We'll talk about Robot Restaurant, octopus dumplings, shopping and so much more! 

Join us as we talk about airports, transportation, Ginza, some Pokémon and Osaka. 

In this episode Todd and Valerie discuss why Tokyo is their next travel adventure.