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This document discusses how mobile phone use and customization in Japan illustrates that the spread of global technologies is not homogeneous. It focuses on how Japanese "cute culture" (kawaii) is used to customize mobile phones through decorative characters. These characters take on active roles and provide a form of self-expression and individualization. They also facilitate social interactions and gift-giving rituals associated with mobile phone use. The widespread customization of phones with kawaii cha

Author

Henrique Teixeira Reis

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EN