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The History of the Gyaru - Part Three

W. David MARX
June 6, 2012

W. David Marx (Marxy) — Tokyo-based writer and musician — is the founder and chief editor of Néojaponisme.

Posted in Fashion, Features, History of the Gyaru, Love, Sex, and Gender, Markets and Consumers, Media, Popular Culture, Socioeconomics, Subculture, Youth Culture 12 Comments »

An Interview with Patrick W. Galbraith on Otaku Culture - Part Three

Matthew ALT
May 25, 2012

Matt Alt lives in Tokyo and is the co-author of Hello, Please! Very Helpful Super Kawaii Characters from Japan and Yokai Attack! The Japanese Monster Survival Guide, among others. His blog can be found at http://altjapan.typepad.com.

Posted in Book Reviews, Gross National Cool, Internet and Games, Love, Sex, and Gender, Markets and Consumers, Subculture, Technology 44 Comments »

An Interview with Patrick W. Galbraith on Otaku Culture - Part Two

Matthew ALT
May 24, 2012

Matt Alt lives in Tokyo and is the co-author of Hello, Please! Very Helpful Super Kawaii Characters from Japan and Yokai Attack! The Japanese Monster Survival Guide, among others. His blog can be found at http://altjapan.typepad.com.

Posted in Book Reviews, Conceptions of Japan, Gross National Cool, Internet and Games, Interviews, Love, Sex, and Gender, Markets and Consumers, Subculture, Technology 7 Comments »

An Interview with Patrick W. Galbraith on Otaku Culture - Part One

Matthew ALT
May 22, 2012

Matt Alt lives in Tokyo and is the co-author of Hello, Please! Very Helpful Super Kawaii Characters from Japan and Yokai Attack! The Japanese Monster Survival Guide, among others. His blog can be found at http://altjapan.typepad.com.

Posted in Book Reviews, Conceptions of Japan, Gross National Cool, Internet and Games, Interviews, Love, Sex, and Gender, Markets and Consumers, Popular Culture, Subculture 4 Comments »

The History of the Gyaru - Part Two

W. David MARX
May 8, 2012

W. David Marx (Marxy) — Tokyo-based writer and musician — is the founder and chief editor of Néojaponisme.

Posted in Fashion, Features, History of the Gyaru, Language, Love, Sex, and Gender, Markets and Consumers, Media, Popular Culture, Subculture, The Past 9 Comments »