“While other countries bail out banks, slash interest rates and prop up struggling industries, Japan is pinning its hopes for economic recovery on a less likely source: manga comic books.

“As part of 15 trillion yen of fresh stimulus measures unveiled today, Japan hopes to raise the percentage of its exports of ’soft power’ – manga, animated films, video games and pop music – from 2% of the total to 18% over the next decade, creating half a million jobs.”

Thanks to John Kim for the link.