TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) - The critters, warriors and doe-eyed women of Japanese animation and manga comics have long found fans around the world. But now the Japanese government wants to mobilise ...

Unlike South Korea, an aggressive promoter of its entertainment industry internationally, Japan hasn't done much to support homegrown pop culture overseas, even as distinctive offerings from karaoke ...

ANA Will Launch New Season to Japan Branding Project of "IS JAPAN COOL?" on July 4th This museum features the world of Fujiko F. Fujio, the pen name of a legendary manga master whose magnum opuses ...

Just as Washington shuts its stimulus chest, and with the economies of Europe tightening their purse strings in times of austerity, Tokyo’s wallet is suddenly very fat and visible. The object of its ...

Amid the rapid growth of the global media and entertainment industry, which is emerging as a key driver of the digital economy and a powerful form of 'soft power' connecting people and cultures ...