Thailand eyes Japanese cosplayers to boost tourism

Thailand eyes Japanese cosplayers to boost tourism

BANGKOK, Thailand - Costume role players pose for photos at a ''cosplay'' event in Bangkok, Thailand, on Oct. 5, 2010. ''Cosplay'' culture, in which people dress up as characters in Japanese anime, manga comic books and video games, is popular among youngsters in Thailand, and costume events are held frequently in the country.

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