This paper is available through the International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences (IJELS) . Reader Perspectives
It explores the historical development of the game, its immense commercial success, and the social consequences of its addictive nature. Pachinko
Depending on whether you are looking for an academic study on the gambling industry or a literary analysis of the famous novel by Min Jin Lee, here are two highly regarded papers on : Academic & Social Research This paper is available through the International Journal
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. It analyzes why pachinko is often legally categorized
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.
