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Major commercial TV broadcasters are getting serious about earning revenue outside Japan. Until recently, selling TV programs and formats was the main focus of overseas sales. However, some broadcasters have made major moves into new businesses in foreign countries and territories. For example, Nippon TV has started TV channels in several overseas markets to air programs it has produced, while TV Asahi has begun producing anime in the Philippines.
As the largest producer and exporter of animation in the world, Japan is renowned as the "Kingdom of Animation". Together with electronics and cars, the animation industry has been regarded as one of the three pillars in Japan.