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Selling japanese anime to the global market (2012x11)
: 25, 2012
SELLING JAPANESE ANIME TO THE GLOBAL MARKET
This week's Tokyo International Anime Fair offers overseas
buyers an opportunity to choose from among a vast array of Japanese
anime to purchase for use in their home markets. The producers of
the films, of course, are just as eager to connect with customers
from abroad. A declining birthrate and slow economy have dampened
domestic sales.
Japanese producers also are working to stay a step ahead of
filmmakers from around the world who hope to compete with anime of
their own. In this climate, JETRO--the government-affiliated Japan
External Trade Organization--is offering assistance to Japanese
companies in finding potential business partners from the US,
Europe, and China.
Other news:
- North Korea announces satellite launch plans;
- Japan considers deploying Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile
in�Okinawa;
- Astronaut Akihiko Hoshide to travel to International Space Station
in July on Russian Soyuz spacecraft.