TOKYO - Nearly half of full-time workers in their 20s in Japan engage in "oshi-katsu" activities in support of their favorite pop idols, anime characters and sports stars, a recent survey by Japanese recruitment company Mynavi Corp. showed, with the results also suggesting such activities could help boost motivation at work.
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