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Netflix to spend $8 bn to make its library 50% original by 2018

Netflixplanstoincreasetheamountofmoneyitspendsondevelopingandproducingoriginaltelevisionandfilmsnextyear,toaneye-popping$8billion.Thecompanyhasgivenaballparkpro

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Kumamon plots global takeover to avoid slipping in popularity

Kumamonrules.AhouseholdnameinJapan,thebearseemstohavehispawsineverything,especiallyinhishomeprefectureofKumamotowhereheservedasaflag-bearerforreliefeffortsafter

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‘Your Name.’ exhibition held in its ‘sacred place’ in Gifu

HIDA, Gifu Prefecture--A special exhibition showcasing how the blockbuster movie “Your Name.” was made is currently being held here as many of the anime's landscapes were based on those from Hida.

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Commercial broadcasters venturing overseas

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.

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Top 10 most influential Japanese cartoons in China

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.