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181: A problematic otaku dictionary and the Japanese approach to sitting
Deep Dive from The Japan Times
Controversy Surrounding Inclusion of Couple Arrangement Term in Otaku Dictionary
This chapter discusses the controversy surrounding the inclusion of a couple arrangement term in an official dictionary by a group of otaku. The backlash resulted in the removal of student names from the book and highlights the emotional attachment otaku have to their identity and language.
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