An analysis of Japan's use of their global media presence in the form of anime and its resulting manipulation and uses in tourism promotion and local revitalization. This paper uses an example of...Show moreAn analysis of Japan's use of their global media presence in the form of anime and its resulting manipulation and uses in tourism promotion and local revitalization. This paper uses an example of the anime 'Haikyuu!!' to analyze the extent to which promotion of the area in which it was set was perpetuated by the anime and the means by which this was feasibly reproduced and applicable to other areas of Japan.Show less
In 2020 the Olympic Games will be hosted by Japan. In this article, several ways in which the Japanese government will try to attract as many tourists as possible will be covered, with the 'Cool...Show moreIn 2020 the Olympic Games will be hosted by Japan. In this article, several ways in which the Japanese government will try to attract as many tourists as possible will be covered, with the 'Cool Japan' strategy as introduced by the MOFA in 2002 as the red line. The strategy will be considered from several political views, including the Soft Power view as suggested by some. In analyzing (tourism) spaces, Foucault's Heterotopias will be used as theoretical groundwork. It will become clear that the Cool Japan strategy of the Japanese government carefully selects and combines several cultural products in order to build and project a politically meaningful image to the outside world.Show less
