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When world leaders gather, they usually talk policy and trade deals. But at Tokyo's Imperial Palace this week, Emperor Naruhito and French President Emmanuel Macron found common ground in Dragon Ball and green tea.
Hundreds of One Piece fans gathered in Tokyo's Roppongi Hills on March 5, many dressed as their favorite characters, to celebrate the Netflix show's second season premiere. The live-action adaptation of Japan's bestselling manga brought a global phenomenon to life for devoted fans.
A Japanese writer showed how manga, food, and stories connect people across languages at a cultural event in Rabat. The free conference drew attention to how art forms can build bridges between distant cultures.
Japanese publishers and Chinese authorities just dismantled one of the internet's biggest manga piracy operations, protecting creators who've lost millions to illegal copying. The network attracted 350 million visits in a single month before its takedown.
Japan is building an AI system to protect its $38 billion manga and anime industry from piracy that costs creators billions annually. The government-backed tool will automatically detect stolen content and help bring pirates to justice.