Japanese Class Student Featured on WBEZ Discussing Chicago Young Adults and Japanese Pop Culture
Esteban Alducin-Borges, a student currently enrolled in an intermediate-level Japanese course, was recently featured in a WBEZ (NPR) article exploring the influence of manga and anime. The article highlights how Japanese pop culture, particularly these popular art forms, resonates with young adults in Chicago. Esteban’s perspective offers insight into how his language studies intersect with his interest in Japanese media, reflecting a broader cultural connection between language learners and the global popularity of manga and anime.