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Anthropology and linguistics of Japanese character culture, regionality, Pokémon tourism | qual research | consulting | 日本語OK

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Have you seen these scenes in the anime? The “ seems to mark sniveling voice. 😭

08.03.2026 00:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Who’s your favorite Pokemon?
Wrong answers only

28.02.2026 07:41 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 4

Nadeshiko!!!

26.02.2026 12:34 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Tabio=aeon mall sock store, often has deals if you buy three similar items

22.02.2026 05:46 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Deserved criticism 😄
It was hell on moms because they weren’t allowed at school and we had to keep them alive all day. We just had no idea back then how a crying device would become normalized

15.02.2026 00:14 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I’m saying this as a kid with weird memories from random TV. OTOH we ate up Sumikkogurashi and Chiikawa and talked about the different stuff that’s in there

13.02.2026 23:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It’s adolescent moody with a lot of conflict, with aesthetics that I thought were cool but still I wouldn’t show it to my 6 yo granddaughter yet

13.02.2026 23:39 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Oh cool, thanks for this too! 😄@jjwalsh.bsky.social

09.02.2026 08:41 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

This was fun! Thanks ☺️ @jjwalsh.bsky.social

09.02.2026 08:39 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
View of Facing One’s Villains | Semiotic Review

Here’s why

05.02.2026 22:12 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

They mention a resemblance to Japanese characters, but ones with crooked mouths are usually evil www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

05.02.2026 21:55 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Debra Occhi - Linguist-Anthropologist View of Japan Mascots & Characters YouTube video by Seek Sustainable Japan | JJWalsh

Join me & linguist-anthropologist Dr.Debra Occhi this Saturday 9am for insights on Japan's cute characters & mascots @debraocchi.bsky.social
#seeksustainablejapan #talkshow
www.youtube.com/live/DsDS7RD...

05.02.2026 08:03 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Pokemon Team Rocket cosplay as Rose of Versailles with James/Kotaro as Marie in a red dress with shiny golden ringlets and Jessie/Musashi as the prince, subtitle says To extend our art to outer spaces.

Pokemon Team Rocket cosplay as Rose of Versailles with James/Kotaro as Marie in a red dress with shiny golden ringlets and Jessie/Musashi as the prince, subtitle says To extend our art to outer spaces.

At least James gets the good drag

04.02.2026 23:38 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

Aw, odaiji ni!

29.01.2026 23:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Yes, I’d love to!

26.01.2026 22:43 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

No way, they’re all Metamon

26.01.2026 22:36 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks, I know ppl who are researching agriculture and could use the info 🐝

26.01.2026 00:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Video is private 😢

25.01.2026 23:32 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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If Japan is the future, why aren’t we more upset? - Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus […]

My declaration for (particularly) Japan studies as the world burns.

23.01.2026 17:20 👍 11 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 1

To me (who knows what’s canon) the cops, nurses, and other Jennylike functionaries are like elevator girls, performing the role but otherwise more like a NPC since they’re not in the roles of catching/training

17.01.2026 01:28 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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In Deep with Characters - Outside in Lost in Academia | NHK WORLD-JAPAN American linguistic anthropologist Debra Occhi dives into the fascinating world of mascots and characters. From adorable to heroic, she explores how their naming is shaped by sound.

This is up till at least Nov something 26 www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

13.01.2026 11:34 👍 10 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
4K 都井岬 宮崎県 Cape Toi Miyazaki Kyushu JAPAN
4K 都井岬 宮崎県 Cape Toi Miyazaki Kyushu JAPAN YouTube video by SHISO PRODUCTIONS.

Went to show this video in class and learned that none of the local students have ever been to see these local wild horses that are 1.5 hours drive away youtu.be/2CwXMJEOJzA?...

13.01.2026 10:58 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

This is interesting and makes me think about documenting more around me

13.01.2026 10:53 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

woke up at 4 with the plan. Each side of the magic tape (aka Velcro) is anthropomorphized, and it’s a retake of Doi’s Amae no Kouzo (1971, The Anatomy of Dependence)

04.01.2026 21:37 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Some handsome man stole them

03.01.2026 04:44 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Um, how about “The Life-changing Magic Tape”?

02.01.2026 23:15 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Wasei Eigo! Plan your bestseller J culture essentializing book on…?? Mine’s about magic tape

02.01.2026 22:36 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

This way the non kanji readers are even more minoritized

27.12.2025 13:22 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Time Remembered
Time Remembered YouTube video by David Hazeltine Trio - Topic

Jazz OTD: Pianist David Hazeltine recorded his lyrical, exceptionally well-played tribute to Bill Evans, “Waltz for Debby,” on December 27, 1998 with George Mraz (b) and Billy Drummond (d). #jazzsky

27.12.2025 12:21 👍 9 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

It’s online for a YEAR 🤗

30.11.2025 13:15 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0