Japan Pop!
Subtitle: Inside the World of Japanese Popular Culture
Publisher: M.E. Sharpe
Published: June 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9780765605610
Subjects: Anthropology; Asian studies; Popular culture; c 1990 to c 2000; History - General History; Social Science; Sociology; Japan; Asia - Japan; Civilization; Popular Culture - General; 1945-
Description: Presents a look at various forms of Japanese popular culture: pop song, jazz, enka (a popular musical ballad genre), karaoke, comics, animated cartoons (anime), video games, television dramas, films, and "idols" (teenage singers and actors.) Also describes Japan social life and customs.