AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSoft-Power Culture: Japan’s Foreign Ministry plans to promote anime and manga across the Global South from fiscal 2027, with budget support and anti-piracy steps. Literature & Media: Chinese literature is gaining traction in Russia as China is Guest of Honour at the Moscow Book Fair, boosted by animation and TV fandom. Tourism Meets Tech: China’s culture-and-tourism expo in Tianjin showcased mixed-reality experiences and robot performances, turning heritage crafts into interactive stops. Regional Media Cooperation: Asia-Pacific media leaders in Shenzhen adopted the Shenzhen Consensus, pledging responsible coverage and shared prosperity amid AI disruption. Diaspora & Identity: Papua New Guinea’s Language Week in Aotearoa NZ highlights how keeping Tok Pisin and other languages alive sustains community ties. Sports & Society: India’s women’s hockey coach stresses daily defence discipline for the Asian Games; meanwhile, Women’s Asia Cup rivalry spilled into racist stand comments, prompting Singapore officials to call out xenophobic online abuse after Nepal floods. Film & Faith: India’s “Hanuman Ansh” gets tax-free status in Uttarakhand, while India’s “Operation Ganga” film project brings the Ukraine evacuation story to the big screen.
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