Widespread anime support and expansion initiatives planned by Japanese government

Widespread anime support and expansion initiatives planned by Japanese government

For many people, the first thing that comes to mind when they hear “Japan” is anime, and rightfully so. It is often the gateway that allows people around the world to experience Japanese culture and aesthetics for the first time. It’s also big business, with the Japanese-made overseas anime market valued…

Japanese Government Comes Up With New Initiatives to Expand Anime's Reach

How would you like to take a course on anime in a college or vocational school? That’s one of the many ideas being pushed by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, a section of the Japanese government. Right now Japanese content (which includes anime, manga, movies, music, etc) is worth about 5.8 trillion yen (approximately $40,760,248,896) outside of Japan. The Public-Private Council on the Content Industry, which is part of the Agency for Cultural A…