Ministry to promote anime, manga in southern countries

Japan's Foreign Ministry plans to increase efforts to promote Japanese pop culture, including anime and manga, in developing countries starting in 2027.
TOKYO >> Japan’s Foreign Ministry will step up its efforts toward “soft power diplomacy” to promote Japanese pop culture in emerging and developing countries in southern parts of the globe starting in fiscal 2027.
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