Japan Pop: Inside the World of Japanese Popular Culture: Inside the World of Japanese Popular CultureA fascinating illustrated look at various forms of Japanese popular culture: pop song, jazz, enka (a popular ballad genre of music), karaoke, comics, animated cartoons, video games, television dramas, films and "idols" -- teenage singers and actors. As pop culture not only entertains but is also a reflection of society, the book is also about Japan itself -- its similarities and differences with the rest of the world, and how Japan is changing. The book features 32 pages of manga plus 50 additional photos, illustrations, and shorter comic samples. |
Contents
Can Japanese Sing the Blues? Japanese Jazz and | |
Consuming Emotions in Japanese | |
Women English | |
A Karaoke Perspective on International Relations | |
Osamu Tezukas Story | |
A Look at | |
Volume 8 pages 1731 | |
Family Anime Social | |
New Role Models for Men and Women? Gender in Japanese | |
The Imperial Family and the Media | |
Into the Heartland with Torasan | |
Japanese Superheroes for Global Girls | |
Beauty Fighter Sailor Chemist | |
Goes Abroad | |
Pop Idols and the Asian Identity | |
The Girls and Guys | |
About the Contributors | |
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