Category: Pop Life  

Nico Nico Douga
Pop Life

The video sharing site is giving rise to unlikely media stars

Mar 4, 2010 | No Comments | 214 views
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Buddha Boys
Pop Life

Japanese women go gaga over bosatsu danshi

Feb 18, 2010 | 2 Comments | 1,121 views
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The Pirate Party
Pop Life

Can Sweden’s digital freedom fighters gain a foothold in Japan?

Feb 4, 2010 | One Comment | 893 views
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Designer Vinyl
Pop Life

Japan’s figure industry spawns a thriving subculture

Jan 21, 2010 | One Comment | 1,101 views
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Ota Meshi Cooking
Pop Life

A cookbook author tries to get otaku into the kitchen

Jan 7, 2010 | No Comments | 1,010 views
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Otaku Gambling
Pop Life

Japanese fanboys are discovering that luck, too, is a lady

Dec 17, 2009 | One Comment | 2,273 views
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Dempa Dance
Pop Life

Yes, otaku nightlife does exist!

Dec 3, 2009 | No Comments | 1,298 views
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Otonagai
Pop Life

Otaku collectors flex their muscle at the cash register

Nov 19, 2009 | No Comments | 752 views
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Anime Festival Asia 2009
Pop Life

The up-and-coming fest pulls out the stops for its second edition

Nov 5, 2009 | No Comments | 1,195 views
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Otaku Fighters
Pop Life

Fanboys are wearing skirts—and gaining strength

Oct 22, 2009 | No Comments | 926 views
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Virtual Idols
Pop Life

Japan’s new media sensations blur the line between the real and the imaginary

Oct 8, 2009 | No Comments | 1,073 views
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Intermixi
Pop Life

Anime tourism experiences a boom despite the gloomy economy

Sep 24, 2009 | One Comment | 884 views
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At Your Service
Pop Life

The "entertainment dining" phenomenon shows no signs of letting up

Sep 10, 2009 | No Comments | 5,472 views
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Geek Shibuya
Pop Life

Tokyo's youth-culture hub has a surprising otaku history

Aug 28, 2009 | No Comments | 2,888 views
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