Famed manga artist Seizo Watase met with Kitakyushu Mayor Kazuhisa Takeuchi on May 7 to propose branding the city as a “manga capital” to attract global visitors. Watase, a Kitakyushu native and honorary director of the city’s manga museum, also donated two local-themed works. The proposal emphasizes leveraging the city’s cultural output and legacy of manga artists to boost cultural tourism and international recognition. Source: Kitakyushu City Mayor official Instagram / TNC
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