Politics · Japan · 15 hrs ago
Japan plans to use manga and anime to build support abroad
Japan plans to use manga and anime in its diplomacy to attract more fans of the country.
The effort focuses on emerging and developing countries in the Global South.
The government intends to make active use of popular works from both forms of entertainment.
Manga and anime are being used as tools to promote Japan's soft power.
The goal is to build interest in Japan among people in those countries.
The government plans to pursue this promotion, but no further steps or timing are specified.
Japan’s government plans to use popular manga and anime to build support for Japan abroad.
The effort aims to gain more fans of Japan in emerging and developing countries of the Global South.
The plan was reported by The Japan Times on October 14, 2026.
- Who
- Japan’s government.
- What
- It plans to use popular manga and anime to gain more fans of Japan abroad.
- When
- The plan was reported on October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Emerging and developing countries in the Global South.
- Why
- To gain more fans of Japan.
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- Country
- Japan
- Planned tools
- Manga and anime
- Target region
- Global South
- Publication date
- October 14, 2026