AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours ago| Anime’s U.S. Push: Toei Animation and Sony will open the first U.S. ONE PIECE MUGIWARA STORE in Los Angeles on November 6, with reservations required for the first week. Living Craft: Japan House Los Angeles opens “JAPAN CRAFT | Art for Living – Hyakkō” the same day, showcasing about 2,000 works by 123 living makers. Protecting Performers: Japan’s Actors Union has issued 22 guidelines on generative AI voice replicas, calling for prior consent and compensation. Creative Industries: Japan plans a new command hub to support anime, manga and games, tackle piracy and lift overseas sales to $126 billion by 2033. On the Big Screen: Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus Zero arrives in theaters November 6, with King Ghidorah facing a Japan still rebuilding after World War II. Comedy: Osaka Comedy Festival drew 73,658 attendees, while Cirque du Soleil held its first clown auditions in Japan. |
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