Kogyaru and Otaku: Youth Subcultures Lifestyles in Postmodern Japan
The article studies social-group peculiarities and lifestyles of kogyaru and otaku as significant groups in contemporary Japanese youth subcultures. They are typical for postmodern society, with its characteristic consumption, communication, and lifestyle. Kogyaru and otaku are investigated as examp...
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Language: | English |
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University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)
2011-12-01
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Series: | Asian Studies |
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Online Access: | https://journals.uni-lj.si/as/article/view/2889 |