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Italian creatives find their niche in Japan
27 April 2026 · 10:00 UTC+11:00
· By Agnese Dionisio
Story summary Italy has long been an enthusiastic market for contemporary Japanese pop culture. Anime was first imported in the late 1970s and has since become a cultural sensation with generational impact.
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