Not Just Japan: Inside the World of Cosplay – Wall Street Journal (blog)


Not Just Japan: Inside the World of Cosplay
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Like more than 120000 people in Taiwan and millions around the world, Mr. Chen, 25, is a passionate fan of cosplay – a contraction of “costume” and “play” – a growing subculture that originated in Japan. Participants use elaborate makeup and clothes to ...

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Inside the World of Cosplay – Wall Street Journal (blog)

 Inside the World of Cosplay   Wall Street Journal (blog)
Inside the World of Cosplay
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Like more than 120000 people in Taiwan and millions around the world, Mr. Chen, 25, is a passionate fan of cosplay – a contraction of “costume” and “play” – a growing subculture that originated in Japan. Participants use elaborate makeup and clothes to

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Occupy Russia – dozens of protesters take part in rallies in different regions – Gazeta.Ru – English News Blog

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Gazeta.Ru – English News Blog
 Occupy Russia   dozens of protesters take part in rallies in different regions   Gazeta.Ru   English News Blog
Occupy Russia – dozens of protesters take part in rallies in different regions
Gazeta.Ru – English News Blog
Rally participants have clashed with city police, and have met Duma deputy Ilya Ponomarev and, as they themselves say, have turned into a subculture. Last Sunday, May 13, approximately 100 people gathered in front of the Opera theater.

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Japanese Pop Band’s Female Singer Not Your Average…Girl! – Weird Asia News (press release)

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Weird Asia News (press release)
 Japanese Pop Bands Female Singer Not Your Average…Girl!   Weird Asia News (press release)
Japanese Pop Band's Female Singer Not Your Average…Girl!
Weird Asia News (press release)
For the unfamiliar, visual kei is a Japanese pop subculture, which, according to Wikipedia, is “characterized by the use of makeup, elaborate hairstyles and flamboyant costumes, often, but not always, coupled with androgynous aesthetics.

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Inside the World of Cosplay – Wall Street Journal (blog)

 Inside the World of Cosplay   Wall Street Journal (blog)
Inside the World of Cosplay
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Like more than 120000 people in Taiwan and millions around the world, Mr. Chen, 25, is a passionate fan of cosplay – a contraction of “costume” and “play” – a growing subculture that originated in Japan. Participants use elaborate makeup and clothes to

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Exploring the pathologies of Japan’s youth – The Japan Times

 Exploring the pathologies of Japans youth   The Japan Times
Exploring the pathologies of Japan's youth
The Japan Times
The evolution of otaku from violent pervert to trendy subculture phenomenon is instructive. What started as a pejorative term morphed into something "at the heart of Japanese cultural capital and identity." Here we learn that the male sociologists who

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A mermaid’s tale – City Weekly


A mermaid's tale
City Weekly
Married to pro-surfer Dave Rastovich, the couple once organised a group paddle into Japanese waters to protest against dolphin slaughter. Fellow Byron resident Kazzie Mahina, also known as Mahina Mermaid, heads south to Melbourne regularly to perform ...

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Fake gay weddings in Tokyo Disneyland are not a fairytale come true – The Guardian


The Guardian

Fake gay weddings in Tokyo Disneyland are not a fairytale come true
The Guardian
News that a lesbian couple will be allowed to "perform" a non-legally binding commitment ceremony in Tokyo Disneyland is being celebrated as a victory for the burgeoning civil partnership campaign in Japan. But in a country where apolitical fantasy ...

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Staff Pick: 24-hour Science Fiction Marathon at the Drexel – Columbus Alive

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Columbus Alive
 Staff Pick: 24 hour Science Fiction Marathon at the Drexel   Columbus Alive
Staff Pick: 24-hour Science Fiction Marathon at the Drexel
Columbus Alive
By Brad Keefe I was a pretty huge “Star Wars” fan growing up, but my dedication to that subculture is nothing compared to many. I don't even have a favorite Doctor. This weekend, Columbus sci-fi devotees can test their devotion at the 29th annual

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A mermaid’s tale – Northern Weekly

 A mermaids tale   Northern Weekly
A mermaid's tale
Northern Weekly
Married to pro-surfer Dave Rastovich, the couple once organised a group paddle into Japanese waters to protest against dolphin slaughter. Fellow Byron resident Kazzie Mahina, also known as Mahina Mermaid, heads south to Melbourne regularly to perform

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A mermaid’s tale – Melbounre Times Weekly


A mermaid's tale
Melbounre Times Weekly
Married to pro-surfer Dave Rastovich, the couple once organised a group paddle into Japanese waters to protest against dolphin slaughter. Fellow Byron resident Kazzie Mahina, also known as Mahina Mermaid, heads south to Melbourne regularly to perform ...

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A mermaid’s tale – Melbourne Weekly Eastern


A mermaid's tale
Melbourne Weekly Eastern
Married to pro-surfer Dave Rastovich, the couple once organised a group paddle into Japanese waters to protest against dolphin slaughter. Fellow Byron resident Kazzie Mahina, also known as Mahina Mermaid, heads south to Melbourne regularly to perform ...

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The Mermaids Tail – AINA (press release)

 The Mermaids Tail   AINA (press release)
The Mermaids Tail
AINA (press release)
Married to pro-surfer Dave Rastovich, the couple once organised a group paddle into Japanese waters to protest against dolphin slaughter. Fellow Byron resident Kazzie Mahina, also known as Mahina Mermaid, heads south to Melbourne regularly to perform

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The mermaids tail – Melbourne Weekly Bayside

 The mermaids tail   Melbourne Weekly Bayside
The mermaids tail
Melbourne Weekly Bayside
Married to pro-surfer Dave Rastovich, the couple once organised a group paddle into Japanese waters to protest against dolphin slaughter. Fellow Byron resident Kazzie Mahina, also known as Mahina Mermaid, heads south to Melbourne regularly to perform

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A chart-topper for J-Pop fans – The Japan Times

 A chart topper for J Pop fans   The Japan Times
A chart-topper for J-Pop fans
The Japan Times
Bourdaghs provides connections to modern J-Pop (and by extension, K-Pop and C-Pop) and updates the reader on the musicians and musical styles in current Japan, particularly articulating the rise of Okinawan music as a subculture of Japanese music.

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