02-07-2025
Japan to choose 200 sites to foster anime, movie production and tourism
Japan is looking to promote anime tourism in places tied to the settings and characters and attract film location shoots. © Reuters
SATOSHI TEZUKA
TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to select 200 locations nationwide as regional content creation centers in a bid to grow the country's pop culture industry, Nikkei has learned.
The content hubs, which are set to be chosen by 2033, will facilitate collaboration among local governments, companies, universities and other organizations.
