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Beyond Anime: The Next Era for Japanese Pop Culture

Name: Beyond Anime: The Next Era for Japanese Pop Culture
Start: 2025-10-09 17:00
End: 2025-10-09 18:00
Location: Online

How studios, agencies and labels are captivating overseas audiences

Thursday 9th October | 17:00 - 18:00 PDT | 20:00 - 21:00 EDT | 09:00 - 10:00 JST | Online

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How did Japan’s pop culture captivate the world?

This Financial Times webinar, celebrating the tenth year of our partnership with Nikkei Inc., will explore the factors driving the global success of Japanese entertainment, and the path to sustaining it.

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What sets Japan apart?

Unpack the distinct DNA of Japanese pop culture and its influence on global audiences

Beyond the screen: XR & the metaverse

Is Japan’s content ecosystem ready to thrive in immersive digital worlds?

Competing with Korea’s global surge

With K-pop and K-dramas going mainstream, where can Japan gain the competitive edge?

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