[Part 1] Selected as a "Content Regional Revitalization Base" as part of the Cool Japan Strategy!
Kitakyushu City has been officially designated as a 'Content Regional Revitalization Base' by the national government, recognized for its regional development efforts utilizing pop culture such as manga, anime, and e-sports.
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At the "6th Cool Japan Strategy Meeting" held by the national government, Kitakyushu City's unique initiatives utilizing diverse content such as manga, pop culture, and movies were highly evaluated, and the city was selected as a "Content Regional Revitalization Base" as part of the government-promoted Cool Japan strategy. The national government positions Cool Japan-related industries like manga and anime as core industries, aiming for overseas expansion and promoting regional revitalization through their use.
By accelerating these efforts in collaboration with the national government, Kitakyushu City will work to expand the relevant and interacting population created by diverse content and further revitalize the local economy.
Overview of Kitakyushu City's Selected Initiatives
- Initiative Name
Kitakyushu City, where the history and future of diverse content intersect: Initiatives to realize a "Colorful City"
- Content Genres
Manga, Pop Culture (Anime, Voice Acting, E-sports), Movies
About Kitakyushu City's Initiatives
Kitakyushu City has produced many famous manga artists such as Leiji Matsumoto and Seizo Watase. Centered around the "Kitakyushu Manga Museum," which preserves and utilizes their achievements as local culture, the city has long strived to promote manga culture and revitalize the region.
In this certification, the existence of "Aruaru City," which gathers tenants related to manga and pop culture, was also highly evaluated as a regional revitalization base. Since its opening in 2012, it has contributed to creating a bustling atmosphere at the Shinkansen entrance of Kokura Station, establishing its position as a city of pop culture.
By accelerating these efforts in collaboration with the national government, Kitakyushu City will work to expand the relevant and interacting population created by diverse content and further revitalize the local economy.
Overview of Kitakyushu City's Selected Initiatives
- Initiative Name
Kitakyushu City, where the history and future of diverse content intersect: Initiatives to realize a "Colorful City"
- Content Genres
Manga, Pop Culture (Anime, Voice Acting, E-sports), Movies
About Kitakyushu City's Initiatives
Kitakyushu City has produced many famous manga artists such as Leiji Matsumoto and Seizo Watase. Centered around the "Kitakyushu Manga Museum," which preserves and utilizes their achievements as local culture, the city has long strived to promote manga culture and revitalize the region.
In this certification, the existence of "Aruaru City," which gathers tenants related to manga and pop culture, was also highly evaluated as a regional revitalization base. Since its opening in 2012, it has contributed to creating a bustling atmosphere at the Shinkansen entrance of Kokura Station, establishing its position as a city of pop culture.