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I love how certain people think that all j-pop is squeaky-clean and that Western music is ALL about sex when pop culture in every country of the world is like that. Besides, saying that j-pop is deeper and more "innocent" or whatever is making YOU seem like you're generalizing and that you don't know what you're talking about. I agree with what Andrenekoi said about cultural messages and context. Besides, people like Koda Kumi and Namie Amuro can release some pretty hot 'n heavy songs and people get their panties in a bunch over it because they have the wrong idea about what j-pop is. It's just one big cycle of ignorance. On the other side of the spectrum I see people complaining about Lady Gaga's sex-filled songs when you enjoy Namie Amuro's and Koda Kumi's songs all the same. I don't get it.
It's no secret that Japanese contemporary music is heavily inspired by the West. I do think that they took it and made it their own though... which is essentially what j-pop is. They can copy, but I think they make the final product better. XD
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