Now, Cool Japan Strategy - At the Liberal Democratic Party (Part 2)

 ■ Now, Cool Japan Strategy - At the Liberal Democratic Party (Part 2)

Presentation at a Special Committee for the promotion of the Liberal Democratic Party's Cool Japan Strategy, continued.

Here are two reference cases.

Firstly, e-sports.

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry-JeSU holds a review meeting.

Growing direct sales from the current ¥4.4 billion to ¥70 billion in 2025, and the ripple effect on markets such as product sales and education to ¥300 billion, is the target that has been set. 

The industry-government-academia actions, such as 1. formulation of usage guidelines for games, 2. base development, and 3. promotion of education, were organized.

The other is creating a base.

The CiP concept to create a base for integrating content in Takeshiba.

50 groups for content, broadcasting, communication, and universities, etc., will assemble.

Considering the introduction of the deregulation of radio waves, and robots, etc., as National Strategic Special Zones.

A base model for the government/Cool Japan strategy.

The private sector is also moving in the same way. 

Politics and government too, should please focus on the area of the Olympics. 

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There were some questions from members of the Diet.

Q: I think you should formulate a copyright law for the digital age, but what is your view?

A: It has been 50 years, this year, since the enactment of the Copyright Law, and so the time has come to give it a complete revaluation. We hope to focus on digital (technology), which is technology for copying and distribution, and have a system to promote its use. Would it not be a good approach to start talking about digital (technology), and create a new law?

The copyright law has become like an inn that has been repeatedly extended, and we don't know where and how it is all connected. It's a vicious cycle of not using it because we don't know how to. At the very least, we would like the law to be something that the people can read and "understand". This is what we expect from our political leaders.

Q: We should promote the development of digital archives. I also have high hopes for the National Diet Library. Will the CiP cooperate?

A: Even in government discussions, we have made proposals to request cooperation with the National Diet Library, which is a legislative body, so we are fully aware. The CiP also wants to play a supporting role.

Q: What is the World Otaku Institute?

Otaku related events held all over the world are managed by otaku from famous universities. The network's headquarters that connects these researchers is located in Tokyo. We would like your guidance.

Q: "SFX" is an important field, but it is neglected.

A: Tsuburaya Productions recognizes it as one of the world's treasures. Content policies are being promoted by different media such as movies, television, and the Internet, and 2.5-dimensional and Pokemon-like horizontally organized measures are weak. The same applies to special effects. We would like it to be taken as the theme. 

We were all able to have a really serious discussion.

Please do try to turn policies into action, thank you.