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Matsuko Deluxe, Japanese journalist and author
Matsuko Deluxe is a Japanese columnist, essayist, and TV personality. Matsuko is a female persona and stage name assumed by a cross-dressing gay man. He has been described as plus-sized and gravely-voiced with a sharp tongue. In 2010, he became known for his "feud" with many of Japan's female television announcers over their perceived image.
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Matsuko Deluxe was born in 1972. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
These figures put everyday life in Matsuko Deluxe's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.
| Measure | 1972 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.36 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $19,800 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $12,600 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $1.60 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $1.70 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.08 | $0.73 |
| Population | 209.9M | 341 million |
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