Category Archives: Pop Culture

Yakuza Review The Sega Video Game “Yakuza 3″

By Jake Adelstein | Published: 11 August 2010
The Yakuza video game series from Sega has been tremendously popular in the United States and in Japan but what do the yakuza themselves think of the game? I asked.(...)
Also posted in Yakuza | 9 Comments

All eyes on Hatoyama–his fashion, at least

By Sarah Noorbakhsh | Published: 13 May 2010
While Prime Minister Hatoyama’s approval ratings continue to sink, it seems attention paid to his sense of style is at an all-time high, as most recently pointed out by this(...)
Also posted in Politics | 5 Comments

The Otaku Sex Industry: sometimes, the real thing is better?

By Jake Adelstein | Published: 11 March 2010
We may have sworn off dating, but that does not mean we don’t have sex,” says Hiroyuki Egami, 23, a prominent voice among himote, a catchall for otaku types unpopular with the ladies.
Also posted in Underground Economy | 2 Comments

Now for something completely different: Visual Kei

By Sarah Noorbakhsh | Published: 2 March 2010
A link via Mutantfrog Travelogue: And we thought Johnny’s Jimusho was dodgy; Tokyo Damage Report gives the lowdown on the grime in the Visual Kei industry, from lack of contracts(...)
Posted in Pop Culture | 2 Comments

Jello shots hit Japan–finally!

By Sarah Noorbakhsh | Published: 15 February 2010
Almost any American who went to a few parties during their university days will be slightly familiar with the ubiquitous Jello shot, and Wikipedia tells me they exist in a(...)
Posted in Pop Culture | 3 Comments

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