Emo music has been popular in Japan since the early 2000s, characterized by its raw emotion and intensity. The Japanese word for emo is "emu," created by combining the English word "emo" with the Japanese suffix "-mu." Popular bands include Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Number Girl, The Pillows, Chatmonchy, L'Arc~en~Ciel, Mucc, One Ok Rock and Maximum The Hormone. There are also distinct styles of dress associated with different types of emos such as visual kei and oshare kei. Those interested in connecting with the Japanese emo scene can attend concerts or events or join online communities to discuss topics related to emos.