45 What is a yankī or furyō? (About Japanese Teenage Delinquent Culture)

<p>On this episode of <em>Ichimon Japan</em> we ask: What is a yankī or furyō?</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Topics Discussed<br /></strong></h2> <ul> <li>What a <em>furyō</em> is</li> <li>The literal meaning of furyō</li> <li>All about juvenile delinquent culture in Japan</li> <li>The possible origin of the term furyō</li> <li>What a <em>yankī</em> is</li> <li>The possible origins of the Japanese term yankī and its links to Osaka's Amemura area</li> <li>What a <em>tsuppari </em>is</li> <li>Classic furyo fashion</li> <li>About the <em>rīzento</em> (pompadour/duck's tail) hairstyle</li> <li>How furyō would alter their <em>gakuran</em> (school uniforms)</li> <li>About <em>dokan</em> and <em>bontan</em> pants</li> <li>What a <em>sukeban</em> is</li> <li>The stereotypical appearance of a sukeban</li> <li>About <em>Sukeban Deka</em></li> <li>A theory about why furyo started shaving off their eyebrows</li> <li>Dying one's hair blonde and associations with juvenile delinquency in Japan</li> <li>Japanese school rules</li> <li>The "two block" (<em>tsūburokku</em>) hairstyle</li> <li>How the idea of a furyo has changed over time</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Support on Patreon<br /></strong></h2> <p>If you enjoy <em>Ichimon Japan</em> and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month and that comes with perks like early access to episodes, a shout-out at the beginning of a future episode, bonus content, and discounts to Kimito Designs. For $3 a month you get all that plus access to <em>Japanese Plus</em> <em>Alpha</em>, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and its many quirks. Whether you are studying Japanese or just enjoy learning about language and linguistics, you'll enjoy <em>Japanese Plus Alpha</em>.</p> <p>And it goes without saying that if you sign up, you'll also get my undying gratitude. Thanks in advance!</p> <ul> <li><