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This paper is available through the International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences (IJELS) . Reader Perspectives

If you are interested in the actual game and its role in Japanese society, the paper published in International Gambling Studies is a primary scholarly source. Pachinko

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. This paper is available through the International Journal

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. It analyzes why pachinko is often legally categorized

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.

If you are researching the novel Pachinko , the paper offers a deep dive into the immigrant experience.