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- noun A person who loves the country, culture, or people of
Japan .
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Examples
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While I still do love Japan and various aspects of the culture (I supposed I could have, and still can be classified as a Japanophile), I no longer feel the passion I once had towards figurines or anime.
Anime Nano! 2009
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I'm not sure I agree with you on that one Micheal (and not just because it's set of my Japanophile radar).
The Girls Are Back SVGL 2009
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He's an Ayn Rand-reading Japanophile who covets Rothko as well as traditional Asian art.
Los Angeles County Museum on Fire: Bert Cooper's Freaky Octopus Picture 2010
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Could also argue that many of the titles that are being fansubbed and the character goods, etc. that are sold through commercial channels are only viable products if a geek/hardcore Japanophile consumption niche is created and maintained.
Néojaponisme » Blog Archive » Haters gonna hate: Mori Ogai on translation 2010
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He's an Ayn Rand-reading Japanophile who covets Rothko as well as traditional Asian art.
Los Angeles County Museum on Fire: Bert Cooper's Freaky Octopus Picture lacmaonfire.blogspot.com 2010
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(A quick tip: if you are a Japanophile, Itoen is a great place to get tea and tea sets.)
Vanity Mirror: VF Daily Grinnell, SunHee 2008
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Lee, a prominent Japanophile, said he plans to visit Niigata and Fukui prefectures, among other places.
Archive 2008-04-01 Michael Turton 2008
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(A quick tip: if you are a Japanophile, Itoen is a great place to get tea and tea sets.)
Vanity Mirror: Tea-rrific New Origins Products: SunHee Grinnell Grinnell, SunHee 2008
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My parents had their ups and downs, but my dad was enough of a Japanophile and my Mom was full of Japanese racial pride that I felt good about my mixed heritage.
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Not every anime fan's an empty-headed pudgy Japanophile/pederast.
Why I Hate Sandman 2004
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