Planned entity will not be public-private fund like ailing Cool Japan Games, anime, manga, music and live-action productions are the focus of the government's efforts to boost the content industry.

Planned entity will not be public-private fund like ailing Cool Japan Games, anime, manga, music and live-action productions are the focus of the government's efforts to boost the content industry. (Photo by Kento Hirashima) TOKYO -- Japan's government plans to create a specialized entity for helping to promote Japanese content including anime and video games in international markets, with a task force holding its first discussions on the formation Thursday.