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Examining Japanese pop-culture in respect to cross-Pacific relations
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Reflecting on diversity in video games through the LA Riots
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Editor’s Note: An edited version of this post was published in the May 4, 2012 issue of the Nichi Bei Weekly. Who here remembers the Los Angeles Riots of ‘92? […] READ MORE
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Hunger Games v. Battle Royale: Deja vu in simplification
TOMO HIRAI, Nichi Bei Weekly
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No. No, no, no, no, no. For once, I will step out of my normal realm of being ironic and trite to give a solid argument on something that has […] READ MORE
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Falling birth rates and infantile otaku culture
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I’m more of a Western gamer when it comes to my video gaming habits. I guess I just never got into the Moe-blob romance and tsundere masochism my friends have […] READ MORE
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Buying American, Japan bashing in the post-industrial
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UPDATE: It appears I was mistaken, and this was all just a clever ruse. I rescind my offer and reactionary knee jerk reaction. What? Something wrong happened on the Internet? Well […] READ MORE
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Hatsune Miku drives a Corolla
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There’s something magical about American marketing strategies. It might have something to do with its strong culture that emphasizes might (wealth) makes right, and a general lack of doujinshi culture, […] READ MORE
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Book Reviews of Inconsequence: Doctor and Daughter
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All I have time to do these days are book reviews. Well, the quake also put a damper on the anime industry, and I’m not so up for writing about […] READ MORE
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TokyoPop’s closure a tale of destiny
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I’m not a fan of TokyoPop, and this entry may be read as just one blogger’s loud-mouthed harangues on the grave, but this end is a lesson to be learned […] READ MORE
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Junji Ito’s Gyo to become an anime
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Little girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice. Little boys are made of snips and snails and puppy-dog tails. Junji Ito is made of Maggots and offal […] READ MORE
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My Little Love of Ponies
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I was born in the ’80s. I was brought up by the miracle of ’90s era-parenting: television. I was a fan of “Cow and Chicken“ and “The Rugrats;” I wanted […] READ MORE
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