Savoring his success dealing in secondhand comic books and character items in Japan, Masuzo Furukawa, president of Mandarake Inc., is now eyeing an overseas market he believes is thirsting for Japanese "manga" culture.
Tokyo-based Mandarake sells secondhand comic books and a slew of other items related to manga (comics) and animation characters, ranging from ordinary toys and stuffed dolls to products with antique value.
Since there is considerable interest and demand abroad for Japan's manga culture, creating adequate access to related secondhand goods will help the business grow overseas, the 49-year-old Furukawa maintains.