The Present and the Future of the Chinese Entertainment Market

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) and Japan China Entertainment Economic Forums (JCEE) is set to host a public symposium focusing on the entertainment and creative industries in China. Since the normalization of Sino-Japanese relations, Japan's films, animations, games, and intellectual properties (IPs) have consistently been popular in China. Traditionally, there has been a significant flow of cultural products from Japan to China in the entertainment sector, with relatively limited influence in the opposite direction. However, in recent years, Chinese animations, games, and IPs have gained increasing popularity in Japan.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a pause in exchanges between Japan and China, and rising security concerns have heightened tensions in Sino-Japanese relations, resulting in a downturn in economic interactions. Despite these challenges, cultural exchanges, especially in the entertainment industry, have seen a resurgence between the two countries.This symposium seeks to evaluate the current landscape of cultural exchanges in the entertainment sector between Japan and China and explore potential future directions.

The symposium will cover a range of topics, including the cultural history of ACG (Animation, Comics, and Games) in China, licensing agreements, investment trends, trading card games, live entertainment, gaming, and cinema. It is our hope that the symposium will offer valuable insights into the evolving dynamics of Japan-China relations through the lens of the entertainment and creative industries.

Should you wish to participate, please fill out the application form provided on this page by 12:00 on Wednesday, March 6 (JST). 

*For those who registered for in-person participation, please come to the venue on the day of the event. For those who registered for online participation, the information regarding the webinar URL will be sent around 15:00 on Wednesday, March 6 (JST). 

*Please note that we will close the registration for In-person participation when we reach the maximum number of participants.

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