Every nation has popular culture, symbolizing their population's likes, dislikes, ideas, and organizations. Perhaps one of the countries with the most well-known pop culture is Japan. Their commercials, TV shows, clubs, books, music, all represent the peoples' views and opinions.
One largely-speculated upon topic is Japanese commercials. They are often for perfectly normal products, though seem weird to any foreigners. These commercials not only display will Japan's public will buy into, but also their sense of humor. Another activity that has actually spread throughout the world is cosplay. Cosplay is when fans dress up as characters from the media, such as movies, TV shows, anime, and manga. Many conventions are held throughout the year, with the participants dressing in bought or homemade costumes. Manga and anime are two forms of culture that have also traveled around the world. Manga is Japanese comics or graphic novels while anime is literally animated manga. Unlike American comic books and cartoons, manga and anime target every audience. These activities and events are just a small portion of the vast Japanese popular culture.Like any other nation, it represents the points of view of the Japanese people. It has given the rest of the world a look into every-day Japan. |