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From ramen to anime: Japan's trading houses extend reach to fan merchandise

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From ramen to anime: Japan's trading houses extend reach to fan merchandise

Nikkei Asia · Aug 25, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC

TOKYO/JAKARTA -- Tania, a 25-year-old civil servant in Jakarta, started watching the Japanese anime series "Demon Slayer" during the COVID-19 pandemic