Japan possesses a massive, wealthy domestic population. Because Japanese consumers buy physical media (CDs and Blu-rays) and attend live events at high rates, many Japanese entertainment companies historically ignored the global market. They tailored their products strictly to domestic tastes, creating an isolated, highly unique ecosystem—much like the isolated evolution of species on the Galápagos Islands.
The global reach of Japanese culture rests on four massive, interconnected pillars, each dominating a different sector of global media. 1. Anime and Manga: The Narrative Engines Japan possesses a massive, wealthy domestic population
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