| ID | 080461 |
| Title Proper | Japan's quest for soft power |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Lam, Peng Er |
| Publication | 2007. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Japan is seeking to project its "soft power" through the allure of manga and anime in its public diplomacy. The production, diffusion and global consumption of manga and anime are driven by market forces and consumer tastes and not by the Japanese state. However, the latter is seeking to harness this popular culture to burnish Tokyo's international image. Despite the attractiveness of Japanese pop culture and other more traditional forms of public diplomacy, Tokyo's pursuit of "soft power" and a good international image is undermined by its failure to overcome its burden of history |
| `In' analytical Note | East Asia: An International Quaterly Vol. 24, No. 4: Winter 2007: 349-363 |
| Journal Source | East Asia: An International Quaterly Vol. 24, No. 4: Winter 2007: 349-363 |
| Key Words | Anime ; Cultural Diplomacy ; Manga ; Public Diplomacy ; Soft Power ; Japan |