• The Osaka Incident

  • Jan 28 2025
  • Length: 16 mins
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The Osaka Incident

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  • Today's episode takes us to Osaka, Japan, 1994 where a routine bank robbery turned hostage situation spirals into tragedy when a single word - just one word - gets lost between languages. What should have been a peaceful resolution became a cautionary tale about the deadly consequences of miscommunication. Get ready for "The Osaka Incident" - where cultural nuance and linguistic precision meant the difference between life and death. Osaka in 1994 was a city of contrasts - gleaming skyscrapers piercing the sky while narrow streets below buzzed with the energy of Japan's economic powerhouse. It was just another busy Thursday at the Sumitomo Bank branch in the Tennoji district, until Kenji Yamamoto walked through the doors at 3:42 PM.


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    Disclaimer: This series of podcast episodes is purely a work of fiction. Any characters, names, places, or events mentioned are entirely made up and are not based on real people, places, or experiences.



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