AUGUST 2024

Japanese manga fascinates people all over the world. As a comic genre, it is highly regarded, and many manga works have been translated and are widely read worldwide. This issue of HIGHLIGHTING Japan features an interview with Japan Cartoonists Association President SATONAKA Machiko, who is one of Japan's leading manga artists, about what makes the originality of Japanese manga so captivating. Also included are features on art galleries and museums around Japan that exhibit original manga art; libraries that specialize in manga; the Comic Market, which is the world’s largest fair for doujinshi (non-commercial, self-published manga works); and an interview with an expert who translates Japanese manga into English.