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© (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2019.'Superfan' of Japan's royals has followed them for decades
By Elaine Lies and Kwiyeon Ha KAWASAKI©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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Serengoza
The star of this article is the little grey cat.
Seriously though, what's the line between such a 'superfan' and a 'stalker'?
Are AKB48 fanatics called okkake if they follow and take photos of the young women performers. (oh yeah, they can't, because that's considered creepy..)
Sad. Imagine if the article were about an old man, his hobby, and whose dead wife had been the bread-winner. Readers would most likely think he was a heartless, selfish creep.
"...but now I have to work," she said."
oh, boo hoo
el
How is it all that different from a lot of other social activities? Some older people play gateball, she has an activity that requires physical movement AND she has friends she sees regularly; using the camera uses her brain and it's also a bit creative. As for the possible stalker-y aspects of it, stars (who are also followed by okkake) and, dare I say, even the imperial family rely on this sort of admiration/trust/whatever as part of the deal. You can't be revered if you aren't seen. It's symbiotic.
Vernon Watts
Headline should read "How to waste you life and money on a useless endeavor"
Kenji Fujimori
Stalkers/mania folks have a new word 'super fan'
englisc aspyrgend
As harmless a hobby as you can get, it provides her with physical and mental activity as well as social interaction with her friends. Not my idea of fun but good for her.
Nippori Nick
Not at all in my book. It keeps her fit, gives her some purpose.
I don't really see it different than photographers who go birding or similar and spend all kinds of money to get the latest and most sophisticated photographic gear.
Too many people's only photographic hobby these days seems to be taking selfies.