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Blockchain technology is lending new commercial value to Japanese manga and anime culture, turning illustrations into genuine artworks, raising money for artists and fostering the growth of the market and related businesses.
Japanese police filed an accusation against a man and his company for allegedly transcribing lines from a manga series and posting them on a website without permission in violation of the copyright law.
This year the British Museum will present the largest exhibition of manga ever held outside of Japan but what exactly is Manga, when did it originate and how do you read it? Exhibition Curator Nicole Rousmaniere tells you what you need to know about the Japanese phenomenon that has taken the world by storm.
Uncover the truth about Manga! Everything you need to know is right in front of you now!
“I LOVE JAPAN. I LOVE THE COLLISION OF THE MODERN AND ANCIENT WORLDS COMING TOGETHER IN THAT PLACE. IT’S SO HIGH-TECH AND COOL.”
“WHAT DO JAPANESE ARTISANS, ENGINEERS, ZEN PHILOSOPHY, AND CUISINE HAVE IN COMMON? SIMPLICITY AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL.”
出る杭は打たれる
(derukui wa utareru)
English Translation: “The nail that sticks out is struck.”
The interest in J-pop, or Japanese music at large, is often propagated by the country’s associated entertainment industries, like anime and manga, which have long enjoyed cult followings across the globe
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