Unpacking Japan | Osaka drag queen breaks down Japanese vs. Western drag @unpackingjapan | Uploaded July 2023 | Updated October 2024, 22 minutes ago.
Drag Queen KiraKira shares her journey into Osaka's drag scene as a foreigner in Japan.

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⏰Timestamps⏰

0:00 Intro
0:37 KiraKira's journey from Nottingham to Osaka
2:53 Developing interest in drag and how it developed in Osaka
4:01 Drag as self-expression
4:49 Diverse styles in drag
6:26 Drag for community building and personal expression
7:36 First steps into performing drag in Japan
8:43 Drag community in Japan
9:53 Hierarchical dynamics and social norms
11:47 Drag performances and experiences in Japan and UK
15:12 How Japanese audiences perceive
24:20 Most memorable performance
26:27 Social media's role in drag
29:02 Online interactions and audience demographics
29:24 Misconceptions and social perceptions
32:53 Comparison to cosplay culture in Japan
35:18 Drag as a part of LGBTQ+ community and activism
37:25 Off-stage community engagement
42:13 Mentorship and guidance in the community
43:37 Future aspirations for drag in Japan
48:10 Trivia

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