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  • In Japan, certain retroactive constructions of identity and reactive counter-assertions of superiority have taken the form of what is called nihonjin-ron or theories of “Japaneseness” or

    The Kyoto School Davis, Bret W. 2006

  • : D nihonjin no onnanoko wa tottemo kawaii desu yo.

    Thursday Thirteen: 13 Japanese Phrases Jerine 2008

  • Most nihonjin I've met don't see anything wrong with that, but the majority of non-japanese think that's insane.

    Confessions of a Sushi Princess 2005

  • The more you know about Japanese food, movies, and culture in general, the funnier the movie will be, but even with no knowledge of the nihonjin you'll still find plenty of humor in Tampopo.

    unknown title 2009

  • wasn't quite sure where to put these. since they're not real people, i didn't think the videos belonged in the random nihonjin thread ..

    FG 2008

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