Cannibalizing Japanese media: the case of Issei Sagawa

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The manner in which the Japanese media regarded Issei Sagawa after he killed, raped and cannibalized a Dutch exchange student was examined. Sagawa seemed to acquire a celebrity status among fetishists after the crime and was even featured in an issue of the SPA! magazine. He was transformed from being criminal to victim as the magnitude of his crime was gradually diminished. Sagawa was also considered as representative of how the Japanese perceive the West. His reputation, however, taints Japan's drive towards internationalization.

Portrayals, Crime, Murder, Japanese, Japanese (Asian people), Cannibalism, Cannibalism (Human behavior), Sagawa, Issei

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Islam, media and minorities in Denmark

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The role of the mass media in promoting prejudiced discourse about ethnic minorities in Denmark is discussed, with a focus on Muslim minorities. Topics include academic discourse and the mass media, measurement of media effects, research and results, public service broadcast media, the press and television in general, and the media audience.

Denmark, Europe, Islam, Muslims, Mass media and minorities, Minorities in mass media, Muslims in Europe

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Leading nations in the adoption of communications media, 1975 to 1995

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Research shows that the United States, Sweden, and small countries in the Pacific Rim, such as Singapore and Hong Kong are global leaders in the adoption of communication media. Conclusions are based upon data collected from 30 to 40 countries during 1975, 1986 and 1995.

United States, Telecommunications industry, Sweden, Telecommunications systems, Demographic aspects, Communications industry, Market share, Telecommunication systems, Pacific Rim

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