A dark secret: The entertainment industry historically dealt with Sōkaiya (corporate racketeers). Since defamation lawsuits are rare and expensive, agencies pay off ex-yakuza members to avoid negative press. This has faded but explains why Japanese journalism rarely "exposes" celebrity affairs until a magazine like Shukan Bunshun breaks the dam.

Idol culture reflects Japanese social pressure.

Japan essentially created the modern home console market. Nintendo, Sony, and Sega laid the groundwork for interactive entertainment.

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