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Japan to open 12th International Manga contest to Indonesians
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Japanese manga artist Tamiko Tsuneoshi teaches children how to draw during a manga workshop at Bentara Budaya Bali last month. (JP/Zul Trio Anggono)
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apan’s Foreign Ministry is teaming up with The Japan Foundation cultural organization to host the 12th Manga International contest.
“The Manga International Award was initiated by then-foreign minister Aso Taro in May 2007 as a show of appreciation to [Japanese] manga comic artists who have contributed in the spreading of the manga culture,” the Japanese Embassy in Jakarta said in a press release on Tuesday.
The award has since been held every year.
The contest this year is open for registration from April 2 to June 15. However, all mailed registration documents must be received by the embassy by June 14.
The embassy said participants were also able to send documents directly to the award’s executive committee in Tokyo, Japan, by the June 15 deadline.
“The winners will be announced in December 2018, followed by a planned awards ceremony slated for March 2019,” it said.
The best manga artwork will receive the Gold award, while another three will be given the Silver award.
All recipients of the award will also be invited to meet manga-ka (manga comic artists) in Japan and have the opportunity to visit manga publishers. (tjs)
