Artist Takashi Murakami Decries 'Cool Japan' Program

Anime News Network "Cool Japan" is a program supported by the Japanese government and various companies that promotes modern Japanese culture such as anime and manga abroad. Murakami stated that he has "absolutely no connection to 'Cool Japan.'" The program revolves on ... http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-01-06/artist-takashi-murakami-decries-cool-japan-program