On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is a yankī or furyō? Topics Discussed What a furyō is The literal meaning of furyō All about juvenile delinquent culture in Japan The possible origin of the term furyō What a yankī is The possible origins of the Japanese term yankī and its links to Osaka's Amemura area What a tsuppari is Classic furyo fashion About the rīzento (pompadour/duck's tail) hairstyle How furyō would alter their gakuran (school uniforms) About dokan and bontan pants What a sukeban is The stereotypical appearance of a sukeban About Sukeban Deka A theory about why furyo started shaving off their eyebrows Dying one's hair blonde and associations with juvenile delinquency in Japan Japanese school rules The "two block" (tsūburokku) hairstyle How the idea of a furyo has changed over time And much more! Support on Patreon If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month and that comes with perks like early access to episodes, a shout-out at the beginning of a future episode, bonus content, and discounts to Kimito Designs. For $3 a month you get all that plus access to Japanese Plus Alpha, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and its many quirks. Whether you are studying Japanese or just enjoy learning about language and linguistics, you'll enjoy Japanese Plus Alpha. And it goes without saying that if you sign up, you'll also get my undying gratitude. Thanks in advance! Support on Patreon Sources, Links, Videos, Etc. Here are some of the English-language sources used for this episode. Pompadour (Wikipedia) Here are some of the Japanese-language sources used for this episode. 不良行為少年 (Wikipedia) ヤンキー 中井正広のブラックバラエティ20050508 ツッパリファッシ 【文化】日本の心？「ヤンキー」の歴史を知ることは若者の文化を知ることだった！前編 スケバン (Wikipedia) レディース　女連　全日本女番連盟 不良のことをなんでヤンキーと呼ぶの？語源を調べてみたら興味深いことが分かった！ ヤンキー (不良少年) (Wikipedia) 【Regent style】リーゼント歴８年　リーゼントのメリット、デメリットの紹介 ヤンキーの足元を紹介するにあたり… ヤンキーはなぜサンダルやスウェットを着るのか？徹底考察！！ なぜ昔のヤンキーはお母ちゃんのツッカケを履いてたのですか？ なんで不良の人は眉毛剃る(薄くする)んでしょうか 昭和のヤンキーと平成のヤンキーを徹底的に比較してみた Here is a link to a channel run by a guy who creates a lot of content about his life with a pompadour. Regent Times Here is the video about Sukeban Deka. The Original Kill La Kill | Sukeban Deka (1991) | Anime Retrospective Here's another related video about a sukeban shows that you might enjoy. When Delinquent Girls Ruled | Hana no Asuka-gumi! (1988) Sukeban Review To learn more about Shoe Murakami, check out the Japan Station episode below. The Fascinating Life of Stand-Up Comedian Shuhei “Shoe” Murakami | Japan Station 45 Shoe also appears on episode 38 of Ichimon Japan. What first person pronoun should I use when speaking Japanese? | Ichimon Japan 38 Check out the latest episode of Japan Station, see the link below. The Kimono Tattoo: Discussing Kyoto, Kimono & More w. Dr. Rebecca Copeland | Japan Station 67 Support the show by picking up a t-shirt at KimitoDesigns.com. Check out Kimito Designs Japanese Vocabulary List Most episodes feature at least one or two interesting Japanese words or phrases. Here’s some of the ones that came up on this episode. All information is from