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Religions, Women and Family in Japan

edit Steve McCarty 2006-03-29 12:23 WST  ·  ·  ·

After a regular presentation on “Japanese People and Society” (check out the earlier podcast) for the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), participants from India, Vietnam and Guatemala had questions on the role of women and religion in Japan, past and present. The 28-minute discussion was recorded with an MP3 format digital voice recorder (smaller than an iPod Shuffle).

Falling through the cracks of UNESCO World Heritage Sites

edit Steve McCarty 2005-12-15 10:15 WST  ·  ·

This podcast briefly discusses the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in a positive light, but some inequities are uncovered in comparing Japan with Central Asia. Along the way, some of the deepest reasons for the loss of cultural treasures and discrimination against women are revealed.