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Japan Launches Initiative to Improve Animation Workers' Conditions

6/26/2025

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Japan's industry ministry is taking a bold step to uplift animation workers by creating a third-party organization dedicated to improving their working conditions. This initiative is part of a visionary five-year action plan aimed at boosting overseas sales of Japanese content to a staggering ¥20 trillion ($138 billion) by 2033, tackling labor shortages and fostering sustainable production practices.

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Japan's industry ministry is taking a bold step to uplift animation workers by creating a third-party organization dedicated to improving their working conditions. This initiative is part of a visionary five-year action plan aimed at boosting overseas sales of Japanese content to a staggering ¥20 trillion ($138 billion) by 2033, tackling labor shortages and fostering sustainable production practices.