5 results for "France"
France is Japan's second-largest manga market in the world, ahead of the United States. Per capita, the French read more manga than any other non-Asian country. Here's how that happened.
2 days ago
Italian journalist Ezio Gavazzeni investigated 'Sarajevo safari,' where wealthy individuals paid to shoot civilians during the city's siege. His work, bolstered by a documentary and witness testimonies, led to criminal proceedings in Milan. The case is now expanding internationally, with multiple European countries involved and a key coordination meeting set at Eurojust in The Hague. The City of Sarajevo has also joined the legal process to seek truth and justice.
7 days ago
A diplomatic dispute is brewing over the next High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina. The United States initially backed Antonio Zanardi Landi but faced European opposition. Now, the US has introduced a second candidate, William Ruger, signaling a firm stance in the selection process.
9 days ago
Legislators from Republika Srpska recently convened with sanctioned Russian officials and historians for an online roundtable on "historical truth," focusing on World War II and the Bosnian War. The discussions involved individuals known for denying the Srebrenica genocide and facing war crimes accusations, prompting concerns from experts about the Kremlin's use of historical revisionism as a soft power tool. Critics highlight the event's pseudo-scientific format, which serves to legitimize political agendas and undermine accountability.
13 days ago
Shoujo manga — comics aimed at girls and young women — has its own distinct history, visual language, and canon of masterworks that are often omitted from discussions of the medium's greatest achievements. Here's what gets left out.
about 2 months ago