SHANGHAI - At a club in Shanghai, dozens of young people jump and wave glow sticks as they dance to the music. They're Chinese amateur girl groups singing in Japanese, and this is Japan's globalized idol culture.
About 20 Chinese idol groups wearing colorful frilly dresses and Lolita-style outfits performed at a recent weekend music event.
After the show, fans lined up to chat with the idols at the venue's booths. These meet-and-greet sessions are called "perks meetings."
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