After the war, not only traditional culture but also modern cultural industries such as animation, Japanese Manga (cartoons) and otaku ("nerd" culture) are increasingly popular in the West and various parts of Asia.
戦後は古い文化のみならず、アニメや日本の漫画、オタクといった新しい文化産業も西洋やアジア諸国では注目を浴びてきている。