Japanese robot cat Doraemon helps ease diplomatic tensions with China
by Justin McCurry in Tokyo from Technology | The Guardian on (#AAGQ)
An animated film featuring the popular Manga comic book figure is playing to packed cinemas in mainland China
Just a few months ago, Chinese media denounced him as a counter-revolutionary.
Now, though, Doraemon - Japan's beloved robot cat - is easing diplomatic tensions between Tokyo and Beijing, and breaking box-office records in the process.
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