Why does Japan have so many weird subcultures? | The Metro-classic Japanese Podcast
12/10/19 • 10 min
Japanese people are stereotypically considered serious and formal, but at the same time, Japan is also known for having a good share of weird subcultures and extravagant fashion. Why are there these two poles?
Show host Kyota Ko explains how Japanese society has naturally served as a hotbed for subcultures like gothic fashion and Kabuki.
Further discussion done in the blog:
metro-classic-japanese.net
Japanese people are stereotypically considered serious and formal, but at the same time, Japan is also known for having a good share of weird subcultures and extravagant fashion. Why are there these two poles?
Show host Kyota Ko explains how Japanese society has naturally served as a hotbed for subcultures like gothic fashion and Kabuki.
Further discussion done in the blog:
metro-classic-japanese.net
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