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I. Introduction: Defining Enka in the Landscape of Japanese Music Enka (演歌) stands as a distinctive and emotionally resonant genre within the broader spectrum of Japanese popular music. It is generally classified as a form of kayōkyoku...

Godzilla: A Special Symbol in Japanese Cultural Psychology Introduction: Godzilla—Beyond a Monster, a Symbol of Japanese Culture Godzilla, a name known worldwide, occupies a unique and profound position in Japanese culture. It is not mer...

Hello Kitty: A Comprehensive Study of a Global Icon Introduction: Hello Kitty - A Global Icon of Kawaii Hello Kitty, known in Japanese as Harō Kiti, stands as one of the most universally recognized characters origina ting from Japan. Thi...