Cool Japan Fund

Employees of the public-private entity aimed at promoting Japanese culture and products overseas claim they were harassed by executives, including a central government bureaucrat

The industry ministry Thursday unveiled 500 undiscovered fine goods from rural areas that they will target for overseas promotion. Japan's regional areas have many specialities created by small firms that have the potential to become popular overseas. But it is difficult for them to market ...

Aiming to enhance the strength of Japan's brand overseas, Cool Japan Fund, an entity run by the government and the private sector to promote Japanese culture, products and services, launched operations Monday. "We'd like to somehow help those of you who want to promote Japan's ...