133: Japanese pop culture in China: It's complicated.

<div>Despite having played a major role entertaining Chinese citizens following the Cultural Revolution, Japanese musicians are finding it increasingly difficult to grab a toehold in the region thanks to government censors and somewhat militant netizens. <br> <br> This week, Japan Times contributing writer <strong>Patrick St. Michel</strong> joins the podcast to discuss notable moments in the two countries’ cultural exchanges, the intricacies of doing business in China and why Japanese music is having as tough of a time in the broader international market.<br> <br> <strong>Read more:</strong> </div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2022/09/26/general/japan-china-entertainment/">Big in China, but can the party last for Japan’s artists?</a> (Patrick St. Michel, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/10/01/business/china-box-office-headache-for-hollywood/">China’s box office becomes a giant headache for Hollywood</a> (Shirley Zhao and Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2021/03/11/music/tiktok-miki-matsubara/">How TikTok resurrected a Japanese pop star’s defining hit</a> (Patrick St. Michel, The Japan Times)</li> </ul> <div> <strong>On this episode:<br> </strong>Patrick St. Michel: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/patrick-st-michel/">Articles</a> |<a href="https://twitter.com/mbmelodies"> Twitter</a><br> Jason Jenkins: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/int-jason_jenkins/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/JT_Jinki">Twitter</a><br> <br> <strong>Transcript: </strong>We have recently begun experimenting with transcripts for episodes of Deep Dive. A full transcript of this episode is available on The Japan Times website. Find transcripts useful? Tips for improvement? Contact us to let us know.<br> <br> <strong>Announcements:</strong> Get in touch with the Deep Dive team at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. If you like what you’ve heard, then please support the show by rating, reviewing