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Pink Purchasing- Interrogating the Soft Power of Japan’s Kawaii Consumption 1_11_2019.pdf (360.43 kB)

Pink Purchasing: Interrogating the Soft Power of Japan's Kawaii Consumption

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posted on 2019-12-02, 22:44 authored by Shiri Lieber MiloShiri Lieber Milo
The cross-sectional study results reveal the importance of kawaii among Japanese women and positive aspects in consuming cute items; for working women, it was found, kawaii products help in dealing with stress and serve as a momentary gateway from the harsh world of everyday life to a romanticized world of one’s childhood and for younger women serve as a fashion statement.

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libershiri@gmail.com

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  • Japan

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  • Higher Education Researcher

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Osaka University

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  • Yes

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The research protocol was approved by the research ethics committee of the Graduate School of Language and Culture, Osaka University, Japan.

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    kawaiiwomencuteconsumptionJapan

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