Although the Japanese government has shown relatively little interest in supporting the country's game industry in the past, it appears that change is on the horizon. According to Asashi Journal's Web site, the Democratic Party of Japan plans to establish two federations to promote the country's profitable entertainment businesses.
One of the federations will specialize in the promotion of games, digital content, and popular characters; the latter of these indicates the inclusion of anime in the federation's dealings. The Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA), the host of the Tokyo Game Show, will be working in tandem with the new federation.
The federation will consist of 34 council members including Yukio Edano, former council chairman of the Democratic Party of Japan. Some of the future projects under consideration include the establishment of theme parks based on characters with worldwide recognition, such as Pok?mon and Gundam, and the creation of a "Japanese Las Vegas."
The other federation will specialize in the promotion of martial arts entertainment, including karate, judo, sumo, and pride, which is a mixed-martial-arts format that originated in Japan. The federation will consist of 33 council members.
