Indonesia has a history of embracing Japanese culture, and that includes anime – the captivating Japanese cartoons many Indonesians remember marvelling at as children on Sunday mornings.

To put this into layman’s terms, Cool Japan wants the anime industry to boost exports to $130 billion USD by 2033. This number is four times the current export for anime globally.

Anime popularity varies between Japan and the USA due to cultural differences. USA trending towards plot-focused anime, Japan prefers character-driven. Accessibility and airing times influence ...

As Comic-Con kicks off, two of Japan’s largest industrial and financial conglomerates have begun to invest in Japanese animation. Comic-Con: Japan’s Anime Industry Is Attracting Institutional ...

In 2022, Japan's gaming, anime and manga sectors raked in ¥4.7 trillion from abroad — close to microchips exports at ¥5.7 trillion, government data shows. KEYWORDS ...

The move comes a day ahead of the Anime Japan 2024 convention being held at Tokyo Big Sight. It also comes “ahead of the 60th anniversary in 2027 of Yomiuri TV’s airing of ‘Golden Bat’ in ...

Japan's anime industry is worth tens of billions. But behind the screens creatives struggle to make ends meet. By Jenny Cai. Topic: Arts, Culture and Entertainment ...