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Anime: From Astro Boy to Global Phenomenon

By Yoshi | Japan UnveiledOn the evening of January 1, 1963, a black-and-white animated television series began broadcast...
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What Is Otaku? — The Culture Explained

By Yoshi | Japan UnveiledThere is a word in Japanese that has undergone one of the most dramatic rehabilitations of any ...
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Japanese Idol Culture: Why Millions of People Fall in Love With a Performance

Japanese Idol Culture: Why Millions of People Fall in Love With a PerformanceBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledI want to begin wi...
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Visual Kei: Japan’s Most Theatrical Music Genre

Visual Kei: Japan's Most Theatrical Music GenreBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledIn the mid-1980s, something happened in the club...
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Comiket: The World’s Largest Fan Event — and What It’s Really Like

Comiket: The World's Largest Fan Event — and What It's Really LikeBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledEvery August and every Decemb...