Japanese popular culture

Japanese popular culture includes Japanese cinema, cuisine, television programs, anime, manga, video games, music, & doujinshi, any of which retain older artistic together with literary traditions; many of their themes and styles of submission can be traced to traditional art forms. innovative forms of popular culture, much like the traditional forms, are not only forms of entertainment but also aspects to distinguish contemporary Japan from a rest of the sophisticated world. There is a large industry of music, films, and the products of a huge comic book industry, among other forms of entertainment. Game centers, bowling alleys, and karaoke parlors are well-known hangout places for teens while older people may play shogi or go in specialized parlors. Since the end of the US occupation of Japan in 1952, Japanese popular culture has been deeply influenced by American media. However, rather than being dominated by American products, Japan localised these influences by appropriating and absorbing foreign influences into local media industries. Today, Japanese popular culture stands as one of the most prominent popular cultures around the world.

Cool Japan

Cool Japan クールジャパン Kūru Japan refers to the rise of Japan's soft power and prevalence internationally as a cultural influence. These cultural elements project a message that markets and packages Japan as a nation of commerce and "pop culture diplomacy" as opposed to a militarily focused and driven country. Japan's actions during World War II reported it essential for the nation to rebuild their national image; moving away from a national notion of military command and into an view of cultural diplomacy. Initiated by the Japanese government, the setting of the "soft power" image emerged, and Japan began to sell its pop culture as its new non-military image in appearance to promote its own culture and reestablish a healthy and peaceful diplomacy with other nations.