: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) aims to triple overseas earnings for anime, manga, and games to ¥20 trillion by 2033 . 1000giri 130906 reona jav uncensored
In the 2000s, the Japanese government recognized this cultural capital and formalized it into the initiative. This state-backed strategy treats entertainment as a primary tool of "soft power"—using cultural influence rather than economic or military might to build global goodwill and diplomatic ties. : The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
