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Kiryoku: Jurnal Studi Kejepangan
Published by Universitas Diponegoro
ISSN : -     EISSN : 25810960     DOI : -
Core Subject : Education,
Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
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Language Use in YOASOBI’s Song Lyrics: A Psycholinguistic Study Based on Samuel Beckett’s Theory of Pain Nadya Eva Pradini; Via Luviana Dewanty; Sugihartono Sugihartono
KIRYOKU Vol 10, No 2 (2026): Kiryoku: Jurnal Studi Kejepangan (On Progress)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/kiryoku.v10i2.533-547

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Mental health issues are one of the most significant topics in modern society and are often expressed through artistic works, including music. The songs in YOASOBI’s albums highlight this theme through emotionally charged lyrics. This study aims to analyze the use of language in YOASOBI’s song lyrics, specifically Yoru ni Kakeru, Encore, Kaibutsu, and Idol through a psycholinguistic approach, employing Samuel Beckett’s theory of pain. The research focuses on integrated linguistic markers, specifically lexical choices (diction), figurative devices (metaphor, paradox, and chiasmus) as primary data to bridge the gap between lyrical construction and the psychological state of the subjects. This study applies a psycholinguistic analysis using a descriptive qualitative method, with data drawn from song lyrics, music videos, questionnaire responses, and YouTube listener comments. The findings reveal that the linguistic elements in the lyrics reflect inner experiences filled with emotional suffering, resonating with Beckett’s philosophical view. These findings suggest that song lyrics can serve as a medium to articulate psychological struggles through deep linguistic constructions. However, this research remains limited to songs analyzed alongside YouTube comment responses. Therefore, future studies are encouraged to explore more works with similar themes to contribute further to the fields of language, psychology, and cultural studies.  
Beyond Memorization: Vocabulary Learning Difficulties and Instructional Support Needs among Vietnamese School Students Learning Japanese Van Hong Nghiem; Lan Anh Thi Nguyen; Nam Hoang Tran
KIRYOKU Vol 10, No 2 (2026): Kiryoku: Jurnal Studi Kejepangan (On Progress)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/kiryoku.v10i2.548-562

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Research on Japanese-language learning has widely examined communication skills, motivation, and general vocabulary acquisition, yet limited evidence explains how Vietnamese school-level learners experience the interconnected difficulties of vocabulary form, sound, meaning, and contextual use. This study investigates these difficulties and identifies learners’ instructional and technological support needs. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted with 37 Vietnamese junior and senior high school students studying Japanese. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire covering learning background, vocabulary-learning habits, perceived difficulties, desired lesson content, preferred exercise types, and expectations for vocabulary-support tools. Frequencies and percentages were calculated for categorical and multi-select items, and Spearman’s rank correlation analysis was used to examine associations between learner characteristics and the total number of reported difficulties. The most common challenges were remembering word meanings, distinguishing similar kanji forms, using words appropriately in context, and differentiating near-synonyms. Greater weekly study time and having a personal vocabulary-management system were associated with fewer reported difficulties. The study contributes novel exploratory evidence by integrating learners’ perceived vocabulary difficulties, study practices, and support expectations within a single school-level sample. The findings support instructional approaches that combine Vietnamese explanations, kanji support, contrastive examples, structured review, contextualized practice, and feedback. Theoretically, the study extends multidimensional models of vocabulary knowledge by showing that Japanese vocabulary difficulties among Vietnamese school students reflect an interconnected form–sound–meaning–use burden rather than isolated memorization problems.
Representation and Cultural Consumption of Mainland Southeast Asia Restaurants in Japan: Between Culinary Openness and the Reproduction of Exoticism Alpina Pamugari; Herlina Sunarti
KIRYOKU Vol 10, No 2 (2026): Kiryoku: Jurnal Studi Kejepangan (On Progress)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/kiryoku.v10i2.588-602

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This study examines how Cambodian, Lao, and Myanmar cuisines are represented and experienced in Japan’s contemporary food culture. It investigates whether the limited visibility of these cuisines signifies cultural inclusion or reproduces symbolic hierarchies that render them "unique" yet peripheral. Drawing on frameworks from food studies, postcolonial theory, and symbolic consumption, the research examines how culinary narratives, menu design, and visual iconography construct and mediate exoticism. Employing a qualitative, descriptive–comparative approach, the study combines digital mapping and content analysis of restaurant websites, menus, and social media with secondary data from academic and media sources. Data were collected between June 2024 and June 2025, during which online restaurant information and digital content were systematically documented and analyzed. By comparing these non-dominant cuisines with the more established Thai and Vietnamese representations, the study reveals how Japan’s engagement with Mainland Southeast Asia oscillates between empathy and aestheticized othering. Ultimately, this study argues that Japan’s celebrated “culinary openness” may coexist with subtle forms of symbolic hierarchy, shaping how minority cuisines from Mainland Southeast Asia are positioned within everyday consumption. The findings show that the limited visibility of Cambodian, Lao, and Myanmar cuisines cannot be explained solely by migrant population size. Instead, it is shaped by the interaction of demographic factors, historical ties, and symbolic representations that influence public familiarity. The study contributes to food studies by demonstrating that Japan’s culinary openness coexists with symbolic hierarchies that unevenly position Mainland Southeast Asian cuisines within the country's multicultural foodscape.
Wibu dan #KaburAjaDulu: Kesadaran Politik dan Aspirasi Migrasi Ke Jepang Menurut Mahasiswa Sekolah Vokasi UGM Mery Kharismawati; Wahyu Handayani Setyaningsih; Wury Dwiwardani; Aufa Maulidya Kayyisa; Mutiara Samudra
KIRYOKU Vol 10, No 2 (2026): Kiryoku: Jurnal Studi Kejepangan (On Progress)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/kiryoku.v10i2.563-577

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This study examines how the consumption of Japanese popular culture shapes fandom practices, interpretations of social phenomena, and aspirations for global mobility among wibu. Using a qualitative approach supported by an exploratory survey, the study was conducted among students at the Vocational School of Gadjah Mada University. The results indicate that anime consumption and engagement in fandom practices contribute to the formation of a cultural habitus that holds symbolic affinity with Japan. This habitus is reflected not only in entertainment preferences but also in how respondents interpret the #KaburAjaDulu phenomenon, which is understood as an expression of anxiety and criticism toward social conditions. Additionally, respondents expressed aspirations to live, study, or work in Japan. Drawing on Appadurai’s concept of imagination, this study demonstrates that exposure to Japanese popular culture not only shapes patterns of cultural consumption but also influences how fans imagine future possibilities and global mobility. This study affirms that wibu cannot be understood solely as an escapist phenomenon but rather as a cultural practice involving identity formation, social interpretation, and future orientation.
Queer Resistance to Heteronormativity in Battan's Kakeochi Gāru Shafirani Aisyah Zahra; Aldrie Alman Drajat
KIRYOKU Vol 10, No 2 (2026): Kiryoku: Jurnal Studi Kejepangan (On Progress)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/kiryoku.v10i2.578-587

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This article examines how resistance to heteronormativity is represented in Battan's manga Kakeochi Gaaru. The study addresses how queer female characters negotiate social expectations that attach adulthood, happiness, and respectability to heterosexual marriage, reproduction, and family life. Using descriptive qualitative analysis, the research reads selected dialogue, narrative scenes, character interaction, and visual motifs through Judith Butler's concept of gender performativity and Lisa Duggan's concept of homonormativity. The findings show that resistance is not represented as a single heroic break from heteronormativity, but as a gradual and situational process. Midori first internalizes heteronormative adulthood by leaving her lesbian relationship and pursuing marriage with Tazune; later, through renewed intimacy with Maki, she rejects Tazune's masculine authority and reclaims queer desire. Maki represents quieter resistance through refusal and non-participation, while Komari illustrates selective resistance shaped by the need for safety in a heteronormative environment. The article argues that Kakeochi Gaaru criticizes heteronormativity by exposing the violence of normative masculinity and the limits of heterosexual respectability. However, the manga also resolves queer happiness through coupledom, wedding imagery, and family, indicating a homonormative strategy of making queer life socially legible. The study contributes to discussions of lesbian representation in contemporary Japanese popular culture and highlights the ambivalence of queer resistance in media produced during Japan's LGBT Boom.

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