Kawaii Factor

thomas · Jun 29, 2002, 18:01

I found this article at JapanNewbie's forum (thanks Harvey!).

In Japan, Cute Conquers All

=> http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/...20625_7574.htm

Here's a link to the Cawaii! magazine mentioned in the article

=> http://www.e-cawaii.net (in Japanese)

"Cawaii! Girls Close-up!"

=> http://www.e-cawaii.net/girls/index.html (in Japanese)

moyashi · Jul 19, 2002, 22:24

closing statement of the article nailed it pretty close I thought.

Japanese men like cute women. Which was great for me since I never had troubles with my friends. We'd target a pair, he choose his type and so did I. Few times did we argue about the division.

So, connected to the [lolicon] Lolita Complex that many men suffer from I'm not too surprised that cute sells.

Women, after giving birth to a child or when they enter their 30's give up on trying to stay young. If not, younger girls will go on and on about these ladies trying to look young like they do.
( [baba] old hag starts at about 26-27 )

Let's also throw in here that most schools make students were uniforms. hmmm, I wonder why ;)

Mavurik · Jul 22, 2002, 21:19

girls like that were at my school. I've met a few girls like that. Sometimes they freak me out. But its cool to borrow a pencil or two and see what it does.

moyashi · Jul 23, 2002, 09:38

The other day at a school festival [gakko sai] at the school I teach at 2 girls came in. From the distance I could see to bleah out heads and full kawaii attire. Lo and behold they were my students from last year.

dang, I just rolled over laughing.

thomas · Jul 23, 2002, 19:47

How can you stand all that tempting cuteness around you?

moyashi · Jul 24, 2002, 08:52

ZEN training ;)

nukleareraffe · Jul 31, 2002, 05:59

You must be a roshi...

Jun 29, 2002, 18:01	#1
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Kawaii Factor I found this article at JapanNewbie's forum (thanks Harvey!). In Japan, Cute Conquers All => http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/...20625_7574.htm Here's a link to the Cawaii! magazine mentioned in the article => http://www.e-cawaii.net (in Japanese) "Cawaii! Girls Close-up!" => http://www.e-cawaii.net/girls/index.html (in Japanese) __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head!

Jul 19, 2002, 22:24	#2
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	closing statement of the article nailed it pretty close I thought. Japanese men like cute women. Which was great for me since I never had troubles with my friends. We'd target a pair, he choose his type and so did I. Few times did we argue about the division. So, connected to the [lolicon] Lolita Complex that many men suffer from I'm not too surprised that cute sells. Women, after giving birth to a child or when they enter their 30's give up on trying to stay young. If not, younger girls will go on and on about these ladies trying to look young like they do. ( [baba] old hag starts at about 26-27 ) Let's also throw in here that most schools make students were uniforms. hmmm, I wonder why ;) __________________ crazy gonna crazy

Jul 22, 2002, 21:19	#3
Mavurik Owner of Mavurik.net Join Date: Jul 11, 2002 Location: Tokyo, Japan Age: 24 Posts: 25	I wish... girls like that were at my school. I've met a few girls like that. Sometimes they freak me out. But its cool to borrow a pencil or two and see what it does. __________________ Click <a href="http://www.mavurik.net">here</a> to check out the online journal of my life in Tokyo, Japan attending Sophia University! There are lots of pictures and videos for those of you who want to see what Japan and life as a student in Japan is really like!

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moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	The other day at a school festival [gakko sai] at the school I teach at 2 girls came in. From the distance I could see to bleah out heads and full kawaii attire. Lo and behold they were my students from last year. dang, I just rolled over laughing.

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