[Event Report] Special Discussion on 'The Future of the Content Industry' by Minister Kimi Onoda, Takeshi Natsuno, and HARC Director Koichi Hosoi

At the ZEN University Festival during 'Niconico Chokaigi 2026', a special discussion was held featuring Minister Kimi Onoda, KADOKAWA CEO Takeshi Natsuno, and HARC Director Koichi Hosoi. They discussed Japan's national strategy to grow the content industry into a core sector with 20 trillion yen in exports by 2033. Topics included protecting freedom of expression against international criticism, safeguarding IP from generative AI, the necessity of industry restructuring for creator environments, and the importance of industry-government-academia collaboration in talent development.