Episode 78

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14th Aug 2020

Pure Invention - Influence of Japan's Pop Culture | Matt Alt

Long-time Japanese translator for the Game, Anime, and Manga industries, Matt Alt is a talented writer of many interesting books about Japanese folklore and pop-culture.

Today, in #seekingsustainabilitylive episode 78, we will talk about his newly launched book: [PURE INVENTION - How Japan's Pop Culture Conquered the World]. It's a fun and engaging read on how made-in-japan products have influenced the world's products, lifestyles, and even characteristics. We will also discuss how the pop-culture stories Matt introduces in the book has a strong connection to #sustainability

Watch video of our talk on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bCdUxL_-iTQ

Find out more about Matt Alt + find his books at all booksellers and libraries:

https://www.mattalt.com/

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Seek Sustainable Japan
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Seek Sustainable Japan is a positive view of sustainable Japan through discussions with "Good People Doing Great Things" as a way to share ideas worth preserving and building on. Everything from community building to Japanese culture, art, crafts, trades, reuse & renovation, farming, entrepreneurship, sustainable business & products, events, organizations, travel & traditions. All of the guests on the show are creating a more sustainable Japan [i.e. better people-planet-profits balance] through their work, projects and way of life.
JJWalsh is founder of the Inbound-Ambassador co. as well as founder & host of the talkshow-podcast Seek Sustainable Japan. JJ is originally from Hawaii, but now a 30 year+ Japan resident. JJ is a sustainability-focused guide, educator and consultant based in Hiroshima Japan.

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Hi I'm Joy (JJ) originally from Hawaii & long-time Hiroshima-jin (jin=person). My work and content is focused on sustainability & how we can make better choices to balance the needs of people, planet and profits in our lives, work and travel. Join me as I talk with wonderful people and visit interesting places in Japan.
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