Japan's Kadokawa sticks with print in Indonesia manga expansion

Publisher also seeks to tap South Korean webtoons with printed versions

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Kadokawa drives sales with special editions of works that include figurines and posters.  © Sunsunsun/Momoco/Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko

KOSUKE INOUE, KOTARO HOSOKAWA and TOMOYOSHI OSHIKIRI, Nikkei staff writers

BANGKOK/SEOUL/JAKARTA -- Japanese media group Kadokawa is expanding its manga and light novel distribution business to Indonesia where the company aims to repeat the success achieved with printed titles in Thailand.

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