World Expo event to promote Japan's anime and manga

World Expo event to promote Japan's anime and manga

Japanese economic security minister Minoru Kiuchi, who is in charge of formulating Japan's strategy for promoting "Cool Japan" to the world, drums up publicity during an anime and manga festival at the World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, on May 2, 2025.

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