Thursday, Aug 30, 2007

Japan's Cartoon Diplomacy

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Japanese Consul General Mr Tsukasa Kawada understands the role of popular culture in shaping diplomatic relations. Anime and Manga are part of the phenomenon known as "Cool Japan". Anime has a global market, reaching vast corners of the world. According to Mr Kawada it promotes a positive image of Japan. I spoke with Mr Kawada about the role of Anime in public diplomacy.

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Ellice Mol
Sydney, NSW
Ellice is a Journalist currently based in Sydney. She has a Bachelor of Biological Sciences and has studied Post Graduate Journalism at the University of Technology, Sydney. Having started on Radio 2ser's current affairs program Razors Edge, she began producing Panacea, 2ser's alternative health show. Since then she has worked on 2ser's daily news and current affairs program The Wire and The Fourh Estate, and now produces and presents her own radio program, a weekly magazine show, Wednesday Overdrive. She keeps very busy as an online producer for ABC Radio National Breakfast hosted by Fran Kelly and also reports for The Science Show on the ABC hosted by Robyn Williams.
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