Announcement of the 4th Domestic Seminar for Manga Editor Training Program "CORE" and Manga Rights Manager Training Program "CORP"
The "CORE" manga editor training program and "CORP" manga rights manager training program, supported by a subsidy from the Agency for Cultural Affairs, will hold their 4th domestic online seminar on June 12, 2026, to foster professionals capable of handling overseas publishing business.
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Under the "Japan Creator Support Fund" established by the Japan Arts Council with a subsidy from the Agency for Cultural Affairs, the "Creator Support Project (Training Program Construction and Implementation)" has been underway since FY2025, aiming for the international success of next-generation creators and specialized personnel.
Within this framework, in the manga sector, in response to the shortage of specialized personnel capable of handling overseas publishing business and the current situation where Japanese content is not sufficiently asserting its presence in the global market, the manga editor training program "CORE (Creative Overseas Resources for Editors)" and the manga rights manager training program "CORP (Creative Overseas Resources for Publishing)" have been launched.
This program specifically targets the rapidly growing North American market. Through domestic and international seminars and business negotiations with local publishers, it aims to train editors and rights managers equipped with "practical skills" such as translation, localization, contracting, and promotion, and to support the establishment of a system where rights managers and editors can independently promote overseas expansion within three years.
As part of this program, the 4th domestic seminar (online) will be held on Friday, June 12.
This seminar is open only to domestic publishing professionals, especially those engaged in editing and rights management.
*First-come, first-served
4th Domestic Seminar Outline
■ Purpose: To deepen understanding of the realities and prospects of the overseas publishing business for rights managers and editors, through lectures by instructors who have been involved in many Japanese IP rights expansion projects overseas.
■ Date: Friday, June 12, 2026, 14:00-15:30 JST
■ Speakers:
Seminar Lecturers
Mr. Satoshi Ito (Kinokuniya Bookstore Co., Ltd.)
Mr. Masataka Igarashi (Toppan Inc.)
Panel Discussion
Mr. Satoshi Ito (Kinokuniya Bookstore Co., Ltd.)
Mr. Masataka Igarashi (Toppan Inc.)
Mr. Koji Shimano (Futabasha Publishers Ltd.) *Moderator
■ Content (tentative):
Part 1: Mechanisms and Success Stories of Japanese Book Sales Overseas
Part 2: Sales Trends and Planning Examples at Kinokuniya Bookstore America
Part 3: Three-person Panel Discussion
and more
■ How to participate in the online seminar:
*Capacity: First 300 applicants (applications will close once capacity is reached.)
*Fee: Free
*Target: Domestic publishing professionals, especially those engaged in editing and rights management
*Seminar format: ZOOM Webinar
1. If you wish to attend, please register via the [Application Form].
*Due to time constraints, there will be no Q&A session on the day.
2. The secretariat will send the online seminar participation URL to your registered email address three days before the seminar date.
Contact for this matter
Overseas MANGA Human Resources Development Committee Secretariat Email: kmji-support@kmh.kadokawa.co.jp
This program is part of the "Creator Support Project (Training Program Construction and Implementation)" under the Japan Creator Support Fund of the Agency for Cultural Affairs.
Organizers: Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan Arts Council,
Overseas MANGA Human Resources Development Committee Secretariat
(Coamix Inc. / Kadokawa Media House Inc.)
Contact:
Manga Editor Training Program "CORE" / Coamix Inc.
Manga Rights Manager Training Program "CORP" / Kadokawa Media House Inc.
Cooperation: Comic Publishers Association
Within this framework, in the manga sector, in response to the shortage of specialized personnel capable of handling overseas publishing business and the current situation where Japanese content is not sufficiently asserting its presence in the global market, the manga editor training program "CORE (Creative Overseas Resources for Editors)" and the manga rights manager training program "CORP (Creative Overseas Resources for Publishing)" have been launched.
This program specifically targets the rapidly growing North American market. Through domestic and international seminars and business negotiations with local publishers, it aims to train editors and rights managers equipped with "practical skills" such as translation, localization, contracting, and promotion, and to support the establishment of a system where rights managers and editors can independently promote overseas expansion within three years.
As part of this program, the 4th domestic seminar (online) will be held on Friday, June 12.
This seminar is open only to domestic publishing professionals, especially those engaged in editing and rights management.
*First-come, first-served
4th Domestic Seminar Outline
■ Purpose: To deepen understanding of the realities and prospects of the overseas publishing business for rights managers and editors, through lectures by instructors who have been involved in many Japanese IP rights expansion projects overseas.
■ Date: Friday, June 12, 2026, 14:00-15:30 JST
■ Speakers:
Seminar Lecturers
Mr. Satoshi Ito (Kinokuniya Bookstore Co., Ltd.)
Mr. Masataka Igarashi (Toppan Inc.)
Panel Discussion
Mr. Satoshi Ito (Kinokuniya Bookstore Co., Ltd.)
Mr. Masataka Igarashi (Toppan Inc.)
Mr. Koji Shimano (Futabasha Publishers Ltd.) *Moderator
■ Content (tentative):
Part 1: Mechanisms and Success Stories of Japanese Book Sales Overseas
Part 2: Sales Trends and Planning Examples at Kinokuniya Bookstore America
Part 3: Three-person Panel Discussion
and more
■ How to participate in the online seminar:
*Capacity: First 300 applicants (applications will close once capacity is reached.)
*Fee: Free
*Target: Domestic publishing professionals, especially those engaged in editing and rights management
*Seminar format: ZOOM Webinar
1. If you wish to attend, please register via the [Application Form].
*Due to time constraints, there will be no Q&A session on the day.
2. The secretariat will send the online seminar participation URL to your registered email address three days before the seminar date.
Contact for this matter
Overseas MANGA Human Resources Development Committee Secretariat Email: kmji-support@kmh.kadokawa.co.jp
This program is part of the "Creator Support Project (Training Program Construction and Implementation)" under the Japan Creator Support Fund of the Agency for Cultural Affairs.
Organizers: Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan Arts Council,
Overseas MANGA Human Resources Development Committee Secretariat
(Coamix Inc. / Kadokawa Media House Inc.)
Contact:
Manga Editor Training Program "CORE" / Coamix Inc.
Manga Rights Manager Training Program "CORP" / Kadokawa Media House Inc.
Cooperation: Comic Publishers Association