著者

登坂 学

出版者

九州保健福祉大学

雑誌

九州保健福祉大学研究紀要 (ISSN:13455451)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.16, pp.77-87, 2015-03

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This study aims to examine the significance of the reception and consumption of Japanese entertainment by the general public in China-especially the Chinese youth. The first section analyzes the intentions of the Japanese government and companies that send Japanese entertainment troupes abroad, whereas the second considers the intentions of the Chinese government and Chinese corporations in their reception of Japanese popular culture. The third section describes, as an example, the management, administration, and activities of a sister group for Japanese "idols" that was launched in Shanghai. It attempts an elementary examination of the way in which youth construct their identity through activities in this group, focusing on statements that specific members have made since joining. The results elucidated the potential of limitless and, open-minded growth and development of self for individuals that have little to do with national borders, ideologies sand the economic strategies of corporations, as well as the universality of socio-educational effects that are created by interactions within youth groups.