Japan works to promote soft power diplomacy using manga and anime
The government plans to actively use popular manga and anime works to gain more fans of Japan in Global South emerging and developing countries.
The government plans to actively use popular manga and anime works to gain more fans of Japan in Global South emerging and developing countries.
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