{"id":1186,"date":"2025-12-05T15:25:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T08:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/lc\/?p=1186"},"modified":"2025-12-05T15:25:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T08:25:30","slug":"epso-speaker-talks-2025-exploring-japanese-culture-through-hot-baths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/lc\/2025\/12\/epso-speaker-talks-2025-exploring-japanese-culture-through-hot-baths\/","title":{"rendered":"EPSO Speaker Talks 2025: Exploring Japanese Culture Through Hot Baths"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1147\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_1147\" class=\"wp-caption clear aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width: 640px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/lc\/files\/2025\/09\/20250813_104539-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1147\" src=\"http:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/lc\/files\/2025\/09\/20250813_104539-640x854.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/lc\/files\/2025\/09\/20250813_104539-640x854.jpg 640w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/lc\/files\/2025\/09\/20250813_104539-1200x1601.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/lc\/files\/2025\/09\/20250813_104539-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/lc\/files\/2025\/09\/20250813_104539-480x640.jpg 480w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/lc\/files\/2025\/09\/20250813_104539-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/lc\/files\/2025\/09\/20250813_104539-1024x1366.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/lc\/files\/2025\/09\/20250813_104539-rotated.jpg 1390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_1147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\">Momoko Takai from Japanese Popular Culture, BINUS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--StartFragment --><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">On August 13, 2025, the Language Center at BINUS @Senayan proudly hosted another series of <a href=\"https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/lc\/2025\/09\/epso-speaker-talks-2025-culture-through-experience\/\">the 2025 EPSO Speaker Talks<\/a>, an annual platform designed to inspire students through thought-provoking discussions. This year\u2019s theme, \u201cCulture Through Experience,\u201d invited participants to reflect on how cultural awareness shapes communication in today\u2019s interconnected world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><!--EndFragment --><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><!--StartFragment --><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The second session of the EPSO Speaker Talks 2025, hosted by the Language Center at BINUS @Senayan, offered students a fascinating glimpse into Japanese culture. Led by Momoko, the talk explored the tradition of hot baths (onsen and sento)\u2014a practice that goes far beyond hygiene.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Momoko explained that in Japan, hot baths are not merely about cleanliness. They are deeply embedded in social life and cultural values:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Social Interaction: Bathhouses serve as communal spaces where people connect, relax, and build relationships.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Symbolic Meaning: The act of bathing together reflects trust, equality, and shared humanity.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Cultural Reflection: This tradition embodies broader aspects of Japanese society, including respect for nature, mindfulness, and harmony.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--EndFragment --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On August 13, 2025, the Language Center at BINUS @Senayan proudly hosted another series of the 2025 EPSO Speaker Talks, an annual platform designed to inspire students through thought-provoking discussions. This year\u2019s theme, \u201cCulture Through Experience,\u201d invited participants to reflect on how cultural awareness shapes communication in today\u2019s interconnected world. 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