Otaku Culture

Otaku Culture

The Anime Pilgrimage Economy: How Fan Tourism Is Saving Rural Japan

The Anime Pilgrimage Economy: How Fan Tourism Is Saving Rural JapanBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledIn 2008, a small shrine in W...
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The Oshi Economy: How Japan’s Stan Culture Became a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry

The Oshi Economy: How Japan's Stan Culture Became a Multi-Billion Dollar IndustryBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledLet me tell yo...
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Trading Card Culture in Japan Beyond Pokémon

Trading Card Culture in Japan Beyond PokémonBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledThe Pokémon card auction that took place in Yokoham...
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Ikigai for Otaku: How Obsessive Hobbies Can Actually Be Healthy

Ikigai for Otaku: How Obsessive Hobbies Can Actually Be HealthyBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledI want to make an argument that ...
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Japanese Toy Culture: From Tamagotchi to Beyblade to Gacha

Japanese Toy Culture: From Tamagotchi to Beyblade to GachaBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledIn 1996, a small egg-shaped electroni...