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Japan's nerd culture turns mainstream in Tokyo Otaku boom
In Yokohama and Tokyo Akihabara a growing otaku culture centers on life size dolls and manga fans. Masa a 32 year old engineer hides his identity while collecting Konoha Iris and other dolls amid cafes maid outfits and online markets. The movement draws mainstream attention, tourism, and billions in sales while raising questions about social acceptance and youth alienation.
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Yokohama
Japan
Masa
Konda
Itis
Kohonia
Iris
Konoha
Hyo
Tokyo
Kosuke Tanaka
Nord Cognoscenti
Hamagin Research Institute
Otaka
Kaiyodo Cn
Takura Morinaga
UU Institute
Akihabara
Shinichiro Nagashima
JTB Corp
Otaku
Mmnanya
Hikikomori
Rika Kayama