Young Japanese `Cultural Migrants’ and the Construction of their Imagined West
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7523934 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yuiko Fujita (0009-0008-2871-8475, Goldsmiths University of London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2017-06-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1744-6708 • E-ISSN: 1744-6716 |
| Publisher | University of Westminster Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.16997/wpcc.201 |
| OpenAlex | W61943079 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 2 |
Migration theories tend to focus on economic and political aspects as migrationinducing factors. However, in recent years, a large number of young Japanese have been migrating to New York City, London, and other Western cities for the purpose of engaging in the production of arts and popular culture. By using ‘multisited ethnography’, the present study finds that not only economic and/or political factors but also cultural factors can act as the primary force that induces migration. In particular, media play a significant role in establishing ‘culturalideological links’ between Japan and the United States/Britain. These lead the respondents of this study to imagine their lives at the specific destination: New York City is believed to be a place where they can continue to lead ‘a normal life’ with better prospects; London is regarded as a place where they can acquire ‘distinction’. Consequently, these young Japanese actually migrated to their imagined West
Ethnography · Media studies · Political science · Politics · Sociology · The arts · Anthropology · Asian Culture and Media Studies · Gender Studies · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy · Socioeconomic Development in Asia
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
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| Citations per year | 0,43 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2022 (18) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |