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Bo. It is a Japanese term that refers to a fellow, pal or buddy.

J-pop. It is a general term that describes the various Japanese musical genres that includes rock, pop, rap, dance and soul. It is an abbreviation for Japanese pop.

Sumo. It is a form of Japanese wrestling where a fighter is defeated if he is forced out from the ring or some part of his body aside from the soles of his feet makes contact with the ground.

Yakuza. It refers to a Japanese gangster or a loose alliance of Japanese criminal organisations or illegal enterprises.

 

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