What Intercultural Studies can tell us about the differences between Anglophone Cultures and Japan

Thursday 7 May 2026, 19:00 → 20:00 Asia/Tokyo

Akita Jalt Chapter’s May Presentation: What Intercultural Studies can tell us about the differences between Anglophone Cultures and Japan

Intercultural Studies has emerged as a field that explores how cultures interact and how we can better understand outcomes, especially when misunderstandings occur. In this session, Cameron Romney will address three key questions: What is culture? What are cross-cultural dimensions? and What can these dimensions tell us about differences between English-speaking cultures and Japanese culture? The session will include concrete examples and conclude with suggestions for further reading.

Speaker Bio:
Cameron Romney is an Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies at Kyoto Women’s University. Originally from the United States, he has lived in Japan since the late 1990s and brings both academic expertise and extensive lived experience to his work on the intersection of Japanese and Anglophone cultures.