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Beyond Pop Culture: A Powerful Message of Self-Acceptance

Movies have long held unique power: to not only entertain but also give a “reality check” for the t…

Vaishnavi Kulkarni • April 20, 2025

culture film directors films high schools identity Japan J-pop (music) K-pop (music) popular music schools South Korea teenagers

Nikkei Chronicles #7—Nikkei Roots: Digging into Our Cultural Heritage

Natsukashii Moments

Natsukashii. That is the Japanese word that best expresses the feeling I get whenever I hear a son…

Judith Ichisaka • Oct. 12, 2018

Discover Nikkei Japan J-pop (music) languages music Nikkei Chronicles (series) Nikkei Roots (series) popular music

Music, Magic, and Masa: From Anime to J-Pop in the Blink of an Eye - Part 2

Read Part 1 >> Do you listen to American music, and who are some of your favorite composers, and g…

Rachelle Cano • July 3, 2015

animation anime composers Japan J-pop (music) music musicians popular music reggae music

Music, Magic, and Masa: From Anime to J-Pop in the Blink of an Eye - Part 1

With the producer’s special approval, I was allowed into the private recording session for a new po…

Rachelle Cano • July 2, 2015

animation anime composers Japan J-pop (music) music musicians popular music reggae music

Nipo-Brazilian radio waves

In Brazil, currently, there are two radio broadcasters dedicated to Eastern culture, especially Jap…

Henrique Minatogawa • Sept. 29, 2014

Brazil broadcasting communication culture internet Japan Japanese language J-pop (music) languages music popular music radio Radio Banzai (radio station) Radio Nikkey (radio station) sociology telecommunication wide area networks

K-ble Jungle （K-ブルジャングル）

The K-ble Jungle is a new band in the J-Pop and J-Rock music panorama. Although this name may sound…

Silvio Franceschinelli • July 12, 2013

DJ Shiru Eriko (singer) Europe Italy Japan J-pop (music) karaoke K-Ble Jungle (musical group) music Ochacaffe Association popular music

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Pop culture including J-pop builds bridges between Japan and the US

I’m a fan of anime and manga, although I don’t actually follow the zillions of comics or animated s…

Gil Asakawa • Feb. 27, 2013

AKB48 (musical group) animation anime food Japan Japanese food J-pop (music) Kyu Sakamoto music popular culture popular music sukiyaki Ue o Muite Aruko (song)

Kizuna: Nikkei Stories from the 2011 Japan Earthquake & Tsunami

Japanese Pop Singer AK is Saving Japan with Your Love

Akemi Kakihara is a Japanese pop star who has released 14 albums with EMI Music Japan, one of Japan…

Susan Miyagi McCormac • March 9, 2012

2011 Tohoku Earthquake & Tsunami, Japan Akemi Kakihara Fukushima Prefecture Japan J-pop (music) JPquake2011 New York (state) popular music singers Tohoku United States

Devoted cultists of manga, anime, cosplay and J-pop: An approach to fans of Japanese pop culture in Peru

In college, around 1997, some friends invited me to an anime screening at a well-known design insti…

Gerardo Higa Arakaki +1 • Jan. 24, 2012

animation anime cosplay graphic novels Japan J-pop (music) manga Peru popular music

Arashi's Peruvian fans: Storm of passions - Part 3

Part 2 >> “Thank you for giving us happiness” Her mother confronts Mirtha that with all the money s…

Enrique Higa Sakuda +1 • July 25, 2011

Arashi (band) Japan J-pop (music) Peru popular music youth

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