Japan hesitates to invest boldly in its own world‑class entertainment franchises, allowing others to capture the value. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20… #commentary #japan #dragonball #france #emmanuelmacron #saudiarabia #toeianimation #disney #universalstudios #comcast #nintendo #pokemon #hellokitty #onepiece #godzilla #yomiuriland #ghibli
Anime superpower needs a bigger stage in Japan
What’s missing is the obvious bet: Japanese capital backing domestic intellectual property at Disney-like scale.Gearoid Reidy (The Japan Times)