By Fiona Conn Most of the pop-culture literate have at least some recognition of Pokémon — the multiplatform series led by the electric rodent Pikachu…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-cU4S4lDH0] When is something a quotation or a reference and when is it a sample that needs to be licensed? According to a recent Sixth…
I’ve been reading several interesting books on both the cultural and economic significance of Japanese popular culture, ranging from a general overview, to the business…