The economic model is unique. Where Western stars rely on album sales and touring, Japanese idols rely on "handshake events." A fan buys a CD to receive a ticket to shake their favorite idol's hand for five seconds. This system creates staggering sales figures (AKB48 has sold millions of singles) but relies on obsessive, often financially ruinous, fandom ( otaku ).
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Would you like a deeper comparison with, say, Korean or Western entertainment industries? The economic model is unique