Japanese animation movie tops box office

Japanese animation movie tops box office

A promotional display for the Japanese animation film "Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Earth Symphony" is erected in downtown Beijing on June 3, 2024. The movie was the top-grossing film in Chinese movie theaters on June 1, taking in 58.43 million yuan ($8 million) at the box office. It has already grossed 90 million yuan ($12.42 million) since its release in China on May 31.

Japanese animation movie tops box office

Japanese animation movie tops box office

A promotional display for the Japanese animation film "Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Earth Symphony" is erected in a movie theater in Beijing on June 3, 2024. The movie was the top-grossing film in Chinese movie theaters on June 1, taking in 58.43 million yuan ($8.06 million) at the box office. It has already grossed 90 million yuan ($12.42 million) since its release in China on May 31.

Abandoned male cat popular in 'adoption party' for pets

Abandoned male cat popular in 'adoption party' for pets

IWAKI, Japan - A male cat named "Nobita" after a character in the popular Japanese comic series "Doraemon" enjoys popularity in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on Oct. 12, 2014, at an "adoption party" held by a local volunteer group for pets abandoned after the 2011 nuclear power accident in the northeastern Japan region.

Abandoned male cat popular in 'adoption party' for pets

Abandoned male cat popular in 'adoption party' for pets

IWAKI, Japan - A male cat named "Nobita" after a character in the popular Japanese comic series "Doraemon" enjoys popularity in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on Oct. 12, 2014, at an "adoption party" held by a local volunteer group for pets abandoned after the 2011 nuclear power accident in the northeastern Japan region. (Kyodo)

Fujiko F. Fujio Museum in Japan's Kawasaki

Fujiko F. Fujio Museum in Japan's Kawasaki

Children play on the rooftop of the Fujiko F. Fujio Museum in the suburbs of Kawasaki near Tokyo on its opening day Sept. 3, 2011. Fujiko F. Fujio is known as the creator of the popular "Doraemon" manga series about a robotic cat from the 22nd century who travels back in time to help a boy named Nobita Nobi. The museum has on its rooftop a replica of the "open ground" that often appears in the manga series as a place for Doraemon characters to gather. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Fujiko F. Fujio Museum in Japan's Kawasaki

Fujiko F. Fujio Museum in Japan's Kawasaki

The Fujiko F. Fujio Museum opens in the suburbs of Kawasaki near Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2011. Fujiko F. Fujio is the creator of many popular manga series, including "Doraemon," a robotic cat from the 22nd century who travels back in time to help a boy named Nobita Nobi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo