podcast episode 2: the wa and japanese identity
in this episode we continue our conversation with davy millard who runs an english school and coffee roaster assemblage in west tokyo (@tokyocoffeejp). we talk about how identity in japanese society is centered around the concept of the 'wa', and how it leads to unintended and terrible consequences– like karoshi– which we discussed in the previous episode. following from our discussion on identity, davy shares what it was like growing up mixed in japan.
you don’t want to miss this one!
check out our 3-part article series on roguture:
roguture, part 1
roguture, part 3