181: A problematic otaku dictionary and the Japanese approach to sitting

An “Otaku Dictionary” has Japan’s subcultures upset at an attempt to define them. Thu-Huong Ha and Yukana Inoue join us to explain the linguistic scandal before discussing whether or not Japan has mastered “sitting.” On this episode: Shaun McKenna: Articles | X Thu-Huong Ha: Articles | X Yukana Inoue: Articles Read more: How a dictionary came to spark outrage among the web’s otaku (Thu-Huong Ha and Yukana Inoue, The Japan Times) Test your otaku vocabulary, from 'oshi' to bacon lettuce’ (Thu-Huong Ha and Yukana Inoue, The Japan Times) Let the gaming begin: A guide to Tokyo’s video game landmarks (W. Tanner Kirk, The Japan Times) Has Japan mastered sitting? (Thu-Huong Ha, The Japan Times) Bedbugs are spreading in South Korea and China. Is Japan next? (Karin Kaneko, The Japan Times) Japan to start trial of over-the-counter sales of morning after pill (Kathleen Benoza, The Japan Times) Get in touch: Send us feedback at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if you’ve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, visit japantimes.co.jp , and don’t forget to

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This episode is 38:30 long.

This episode was published on Nov 30, 2023.

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