Pokémon, Ghibli... Why "cute" from Japan is used as a "political weapon" in the world | Its power is not limited to diffusion power

Pokémon, Ghibli... Why "cute" from Japan is used as a "political weapon" in the world | Its power is not limited to diffusion power
Recent protests in Turkey, Israel, the United States, and elsewhere have become a hot topic, with people always wearing Pikachu costumes taking part in them. On the other hand, when the Ghibli-style treatment of the photo became a hot topic on the Internet, even the White House posted a Ghibli-style image, which caused a stir among people. These "cute" things that originated in Japan are politics ......

The linked article is in Japanese.