Japanese pop culture fandom spreads in Myanmar

AKB48 supplies a dose of kawaii in a public-private export push

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Members of J-pop group AKB48 perform at Japan Myanmar Pwe Taw in February.

YUICHI NITTA, Nikkei staff writer

YANGON -- Japanese pop culture is taking root in Myanmar, with big-name acts like AKB48 wowing crowds and manga styles influencing the comic scene.

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