Japanese ‘Right-wing Rock’? A Lyrics Content Analysis-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Japanese ‘Right-wing Rock’? A Lyrics Content Analysis

Published:2014-12-01 Issue:1 Volume:6 Page:75-124
ISSN:2521-7038
Container-title:Vienna Journal of East Asian Studies
language:en
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Author:

Fuchs Stefan

Abstract

Abstract So far largely unnoticed, a right-wing extremist current within the rock music oriented subculture of Japan can be observed. This subcultural phenomenon bears resemblance in appearance to a phenomenon that is commonly referred to as ‘right-wing rock’ (Rechtsrock) in German-speaking countries. On the basis of a substantial compilation of relevant lyrics, the present paper seeks to examine whether this resemblance can also be located in terms of the ideological contents. Focussing on the linguistic inventory of the sample of lyrics, how a particular vocabulary is used to construct a collective identity and to convey a range of rightist topics will be examined. It will be shown that various terms that are frequently used in the analysed lyrics contain references to nationalistic and/or militaristic thought. Some lyrics propagate historical revisionist or negationist views on history and on the whole the analysed lyrics glorify martial concepts of maleness. The analysis thus justifies the conclusion that the musical phenomenon in question can be defined as a Japanese form of right-wing rock.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Link

https://www.sciendo.com/pdf/10.2478/vjeas-2014-0009

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