How Japanese pop culture conquered the world ft. Matt Alt

Описание: Today we talk with ‪@AltMattAlt‬ a writer, translator, and long time resident of Japan who you may recognize from appearances on Japanology. Matt shares how his childhood fascination with Japan shaped his life and career, and reflects on cultural changes, soft power, and the evolving image of Japan around the world.

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00:00 Intro
00:54 Meet Matt
03:00 Seriously Thinking About Japan
07:29 Impact of Anime Culture Then vs Now
13:25 College and Beyond
16:13 Localization Technology
19:58 Moving the Business to Japan
24:08 Developing Their Business
28:58 Writing and Reflecting on His Career
29:56 Big Producers
33:27 Writing Beginnings
37:10 Value of Pop Culture Characters
42:49 Modern Fantasy Inventions
44:17 Misrepresentations of Japan
53:40 Cultural Influences of Japan on Europe
57:59 How Japanese Companies Stay Focused
1:02:54 Japanology
1:11:38 Physical Objects and Meaning
1:14:26 Closing
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