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Manga fans get something new to collect: a doctorate
By AP News Wed, Jun 08, 2011 11:43AM UTC Comments OffTOKYO (AP) — To earn this Ph.D., you need to hit the books — specifically, Japanese comic books. Japan’s Kyoto Seika University said Tuesday it will launch the country’s first doctoral program in manga studies next year. The private university in western Japan is well known for its manga and anime programs and established a...
Manga, Manga, Manga
By Ned Goodwin MW Thu, Apr 28, 2011 8:01AM UTC View CommentsI have finally returned to Japan following a month spent in Australia with my family. As Japan’s only MW I am privileged to receive a hearty amount of attention from the Japanese domestic press and from wine-lovers, sommeliers and others who work with wine in Japan. This is nourishing on various levels and I gain...
Japan manga claims K-Pop girls sell sex for success, sparks outrage
By Yoo Eun Lee Fri, Jan 14, 2011 1:10PM UTC View CommentsA Japanese manga slandering K-pop girl groups who is successful Japan has drawn public outrage in South Korea. The manga shows K-pop girl groups bargaining over sex to survive in the show business world. It is evident from the sexy marine outfit characters wear and posture for the routine known as Kara’s butt-dance, that the cartoon points to the...
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