Pachinko

It analyzes why pachinko is often legally categorized as "amusement" rather than "gambling" in Japan, which historically downplayed issues of addiction and connections to organized crime.

The paper examines the "Zainichi" Korean community's struggle with identity, ethnic prejudice, and the profound sense of dislocation experienced by characters like Sunja and Noa. Pachinko

It uses cultural identity theories (such as those by Stuart Hall and Homi Bhabha) to explain how the characters navigate their "foreigner" status in Japan. It analyzes why pachinko is often legally categorized