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In a piece on the Lolita Complex, punks, and otaku, game translator and author Matt Alt points out that the word “otaku” (“geek”) was a dirty word of sorts, banned by NHK until 2008. More in the link. [Neojaponisme]

https://kotaku.com/the-meaning-of-ninjy-5024530

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