While developing aidrop/aiship, I listen to a lot of podcasts, I get some incredible information from them. Podcasts are, of course, those radio program-like dealies that you can download off the net to your iPod, Japanese mobile phone, etc and listen to them offline, when you please — while jogging, on the train, taking a bath, etc.
I came across this one from American RadioWorks recently. This is HOT, check it out! It’s all about how Japan has become a pop culture super power. Did you know that there are 2 anime conventions a week in the US? Do you even know what anime is?
I was listening to it at home today and thought that I would tell you all about it. Be sure to check out the site at the link below.
an excerpt:
“Ah, Japan.
That ancient Buddhist country. Home to the kimono, the tea ceremony, and kabuki. Westerns have long been fascinated by Japan’s rich, and very old cultural traditions.
But in the 21st century, JAPAN IS COOL!
Kids are gobbling up Japanese animation, comic books, toys and video games.
These pop culture products now bring in bigger sales that Japanese automakers, and make up the nation’s fastest-growing export industry.”
Fastest-growing export industry?
Bigger sales than Japanese automakers?
Whoa!!
Here at RW, the team of course knows that Japanese anime, manga and games are big, big business all over the world and we are very aware that these products, especially used, are BIG, BIG, BIG on eBay and other online outlets.
We will be focusing a lot of energy on providing our resellers abroad with the best catalogue of products in these hot and dynamic categories. Drop us a line and tell us what you would like!
Here is the link to the program. Great! DL the podcast and have a listen!
http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/japan/
Charlie Rockwave
aidrop Development Team
Get plugged straight into the HOT info:
info@rockwave.co.jp
www.aidrop.jp/en/
keywords:
Japanese anime, Japanese manga, Astro Boy, Speed Racer, Hello Kitty, Transformers, Robotech, Nintendo, Sailor Moon, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Pokémon, Sony Playstation, Studio Ghibli
