Taichung and Tottori deepen manga cooperation on alliance anniversary
Taichung City and Japan’s Tottori Prefecture have strengthened their cultural ties on the eighth anniversary of their alliance by focusing on manga industry cooperation. Koji Uchida, Chief of the Manga Kingdom Office of Tottori Prefecture, met with Taichung City Government officials to discuss talent cultivation and competition resources.
To support local creators, Taichung launched its inaugural Original Short Manga Competition, offering a gold prize of NT$100,000. The two regions reached a consensus to facilitate mutual promotion of future events and share resources to increase the international visibility of Taiwanese original stories.
As part of the exchange, officials visited the National Cartoon Museum to view the results of the Taichung competition. Tottori, known as the home of 'Detective Conan' and 'GeGeGe no Kitaro,' will provide expertise drawn from its experience hosting 15 international manga competitions.
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Koji Uchida · National Cartoon Museum · Taichung City Government · Tottori Prefecture
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Taichung City and Tottori Prefecture reached a consensus on mutual promotion and resource sharing for future events. www.ltvnews.net · pingtungtimes.com.tw · www.thehubnews.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] Taichung City held its first Original Short Manga Competition. www.ltvnews.net · pingtungtimes.com.tw · www.thehubnews.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] Taichung and Tottori have maintained an alliance for eight years. www.ltvnews.net · pingtungtimes.com.tw · www.thehubnews.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] Koji Uchida, Chief of the Manga Kingdom Office of Tottori Prefecture, visited the Taichung City Government Information Bureau. www.ltvnews.net · pingtungtimes.com.tw · www.thehubnews.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tottori Prefecture has experience hosting 15 international manga competitions. www.ltvnews.net · pingtungtimes.com.tw · www.thehubnews.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] The gold prize for the competition is NT$100,000. www.ltvnews.net · pingtungtimes.com.tw · www.thehubnews.net