A Chinatown undeclared: Chinese entrepreneurs’ unethnic ways of being in Ikebukuro, Tokyo

Lyu, Zhaojin; Zhu, Anxin

doi:10.1080/1070289x.2022.2157963

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DOI: 10.1080/1070289x.2022.2157963

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A Chinatown undeclared: Chinese entrepreneurs’ unethnic ways of being in Ikebukuro, Tokyo

Zhaojin Lyu

Anxin Zhu

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A Community Unimagined: The Influence of Individualistic Culture among Chinese Entrepreneurs in Ikebukuro, Tokyo

Lyu,

Zhu

2024

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An ethnic enclave is characterized by ethnic solidarity, spatially-clustering ethnic economy, and ethnic place-making which mutually reinforce each other. However, in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, where a Chinatown seems to be emerging, many Chinese entrepreneurs show indifference toward place-making and community-building. This study demonstrates how an individualistic culture influences entrepreneurs’ perception of business practices and social networks, resulting in a departure from the communal understanding of the spatial concentration of Chinese businesses, ethnic organizations, and collective actions.

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A Community Unimagined: The Influence of Individualistic Culture among Chinese Entrepreneurs in Ikebukuro, Tokyo

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Zhu

2024

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Navigating Mediated Spaces: Screens and Connectivity in Ikebukuro Chinatown’s Chinese Diaspora

Wang

2024

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This research explores the profound impact of digital media on the lives of Chinese immigrants in Ikebukuro Chinatown. It illustrates how the Internet and digital platforms have transformed their economic, social, and identity landscapes. Employing qualitative methods such as surveys and interviews, this study underscores the pivotal role of social media in creating expansive networks. These networks facilitate ethnic entrepreneurship and enhance cultural visibility, contributing to the deterritorialization of traditional community confines. This empowerment enables the Chinese diaspora in Ikebukuro to cultivate a rich, interconnected social tapestry that extends beyond geographic limitations. The findings underscore the central role of digital media mediatization processes in redefining immigrant experiences. Additionally, they promote deeper, more dynamic integration within the host society’s multicultural environment. This transformative shift emphasizes the emergence of a more fluid, networked form of community and identity among immigrants. It challenges conventional enclave models and offers new perspectives on diaspora engagement in the digital age.

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A Chinatown undeclared: Chinese entrepreneurs’ unethnic ways of being in Ikebukuro, Tokyo

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A Community Unimagined: The Influence of Individualistic Culture among Chinese Entrepreneurs in Ikebukuro, Tokyo

A Community Unimagined: The Influence of Individualistic Culture among Chinese Entrepreneurs in Ikebukuro, Tokyo

Navigating Mediated Spaces: Screens and Connectivity in Ikebukuro Chinatown’s Chinese Diaspora

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