Police in Tokyo said they took 13 teenage girls into custody in Akihabara for "JK osanpo" (JK walking) this week. "JK osanpo" is a coined expression derived from “joshi-kosei” (high school girls) and ...

The lengthy, multi-syllabic nature of Japanese vocabulary means that words used in discussing social phenomena often evolve into abbreviated versions in order to streamline conversations. A prime ...

School girl pop culture is quite prevalent in Japan and has been used over the years in marketing to boost visibility of campaigns to customers. However, Tokyo is aiming to put a stop to clandestine ...