Japanese Manga in Little Known Crisis (2)

FOCUS: Efforts Underway to Preserve Original Manage Drawings
   By Riku Nagata
   Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)--With concerns growing over the potential loss of original manga drawings in Japan, new initiatives are being launched to preserve celebrated manga heritage, underscoring a growing commitment to safeguarding these cultural treasures for future generations.
   In northeastern Japan, a public museum has been working to preserve and digitize original manga artwork. The Japanese government has recently joined the preservation efforts, albeit later than some had hoped, signaling official recognition of the importance of manga as an irreplaceable cultural asset.

(2025/08/05-15:30)

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