Popular culture can give glimpses into Japanese life, social issues, and trends.
It can show how Japanese people talk and interact in the contemporary social context, and it can motivate students to learn by presenting subjects that are interesting to them. While enjoying the video, students compared it to their own lives. All of these reasons help to make popular culture a lively topic in any classroom. Both are booming industries in Japan. Many artists are elevated to the level of stardom, have large followings, and are crowned with the title sensei, a term of respect for skilled and learned people.