Japan's cultural impact on CataloniaYour browser does not support the video element<p>Despite the distance and lack of immigration, the lure of Japan's popular culture, cuisine, and customs have made Catalans fall in love with the East Asian country. From a strong bond between anime and the resurgence of the Catalan language after the Franco dictatorship, to the tens of thousands of fans who attend the Manga Barcelona fair, the cultural relationship between Catalonia and Japan is alive and well. </p> / ACNshareACNFirst published: November 6, 2021 05:29 PM