"Japan has established a certain status as a member of the international community. Yet academics in these countries have yet to find a new theme for research into Japan," he said.
Shirahata nominated Japanese animation and graphic novels, which have become very popular in western Europe, as one area which might prove to be a rich subject for future study.
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