Emergent genders: Living otherwise in Tokyo's pink economies, by Michelle H. S. Ho

Authors

  • Ying Han University of British Columbia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2026.3245

Keywords:

Akihabara, Crossdressing, Gender cultures

Abstract

Michelle H. S. Ho, Emergent Genders: Living Otherwise in Tokyo's Pink Economies. Duke University Press, 2025, hardback, $104.95 (280pp) ISBN: 9781478028123; e-book, $27.99, ISBN: 9781478060338.

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Published

2026-09-14

Issue

Vol. 49 (2026): General

Section

Book review

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