Key topics: Language as a marker of Japanese cultural identity, Uchi/soto (in-group/out-group) distinctions and their effect on language use, Tradition versus modernity tensions in Japanese society, Regional dialects (hougen) and standard Japanese (hyoujungo), The role of manga, anime, and pop culture in Japanese identity globally, Vocabulary: cultural concepts (honne/tatemae, amae, giri), identity-related discourse markers.
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