Japan Plans ‘Command Hub’ to Fund Anime, Manga, and Games, Fight Piracy, and Boost Overseas Sales to $126 Billion by 2033

Japan is planning a new organization to coordinate government subsidies for its content industry, bringing support for anime, manga, video games, music, and live-action productions under a more centralized system. The proposed corporation would act as a “command hub,” helping different ministries allocate funding more efficiently while supporting the international growth of Japanese entertainment. According to The Yomiuri Shimbun’s report, the government aims to establish the organization as early as the next fiscal year. The Cabinet Office will lead the…