Archives for September, 2011

JAPAN AND THE WORK IT HAS DONE FOR POP CULTURE

Japan’s contributions to the pop culture scene have been greatly influential and tremendous. It is of no surprise that a world leader in the area of digital technology and information systems would also create new culture social groups and innovations to its traditions that the world finds lucrative and attractive. Japan’s influence of music, fashion, street fashion as well as youth culture, and adaptations to its own traditional culture has changed the view of the world. Western culture influences have placed Read more… »

THE BEST OF CULTURE – THE JAPANESE INFLUENCE

The most explosive and influential cultural contributions have come from Japan. The globalization of the world through technology has placed Japanese pop culture in a place of positive scrutiny in the areas of street fashion, youth music and art culture, and lifestyle. The Japanese pop scene has a high rank being an innovator and many persons seeking to expand the concepts of clothing, music and art have traveled to Japan, studied in Japan, or made Read more… »

WHAT JAPAN HAS DONE FOR POP CULTURE TODAY.

The Japanese influence on Pop Culture has been tremendous. Genres of music such as hip hop, jazz, and even classical music has been infused with the stylization of Japanese music modalities. This is clearly seen in the increase of concert dates by artists such as Kanye West, Jay-Z, Lil’ Wayne and others as well as traditional jazz artists to include Toyko. The reason is because there is a loyal youth fan base who listen to the music, Read more… »

JAPAN AND POP CULTURE – WHAT DO THEY HAVE IN COMMON?

The Japanese explosion onto the Pop Culture scene has much of the world in awe. The influence in music, dance, and even clothing and make-up stylings of Japanese young people has increased at a global level. It can be noted that new pop artists and clothing designers go on the streets of urban Japanese cities for inspiration, and even pirating of what young people are doing. And to the fact, it is all good.

Japan has long since been an incubator of culture. In itself, it is Read more… »