Uncovering Indonesia-Japan Gastrodiplomacy to Side Hustle among Workers

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Here's information about trends that are being discussed in the public.

Indulging the Tongue, Bonding Two Nations

Fresh cabbage and pumpkin that are usually covered in peanut sauce, this time combined with soybean fermentation paste that we usually enjoy in Japanese miso soup. The flavor turns out to be unique but also delicious. Gendar crackers accompany the gado-gado as well as Nori Tempura, a Japanese-style seaweed snack that is also dry-fried. This is Gado-Gado Miso, a modern interpretation of the collaboration of appetizers from two nations, Indonesia and Japan, that Plataran Indonesia and Hotel Okura Japan did in an event called Gastronomy Diplomacy: Four Hands Dinner at Rumah Heritage Jakarta some time ago.

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Street Scape - Where Art Meets the Road: Museum of Toys in collaboration with Concept Motorsport, and Indoartnow organized an art exhibition entitled "STREET SCAPE - Where Art Meets the Road" on Saturday, November 8, 2025, starting at 18.00 WIB, at SPiKE AIR DOME CBD PIK 2, Dome C. This event is a collaborative event that brings together the harmony between fine art with elements such as toy knick-knacks or figures from the Museum of Toys and the nuances of automotive concepts from Concept Motorsport. Presenting a special session 'The Lounge', there will be a special performance from Naufal Abshar by Sum*think.

The Legends 11: Renaissance is an orchestral performance organized by TRUST Orchestra. This concert has a theme inspired by Disney characters. The event will be held for 2 days on November 8-9, 2025 at Ciputra Artpreneur Jakarta. The concert will feature various soundtracks from the Golden Age Disney era by guest stars D'Angelic Choir, Dandy, Arina Ephipania, Yudhi Ekaputra, Chrishanty Monica, and Kevin Lim.

West Java Festival (WJF) 2025 with the theme Gapura Panca Waluya is a series of events ready to rock Kiara Artha Park, Bandung, on November 8-9, 2025. Not just an ordinary cultural festival, this event presents various activities ranging from workshops, cultural performances, West Java culinary specialties, to art stages. The festival will feature 3 Cultural Zones that present a cross-traditional experience of West Java. Not to forget the presence of The Changcuters, King Nassar, Kunto Aji, and many singers and local artists to enliven the concert on November 9, 2025.

Side Job Philosophy

The term gig economy refers to a project-based work system or short-term assignments, where workers are not permanently attached to one company. Meanwhile, side hustle refers to a side job that a person does to earn extra income outside of the main job. Both of these phenomena are very popular among young people, especially millennials and Gen Z.

But for the older generation, who are already tied up with other commitments such as building a household, then side hustle becomes a solution without having to leave the main job that requires him to be active from morning to evening.

On the one hand, these side hustles can have positive impacts such as increased financial independence and the development of new skills. However, individuals who are already immersed in activities outside their main job may also face other risks such as overwork and burnout as well as potential conflicts with company policies.