The answer is coupled with domestic suffocation . The Japanese entertainment industry makes enough money from the domestic market (120 million wealthy consumers) that it doesn't need to change for the world. It doesn't need to remove the handshake event or pay animators fairly, because the system hasn't collapsed yet.
Idols are not singers. They are not dancers. They are . Groups like AKB48, Nogizaka46, and the male-dominated Johnny's & Associates (now Smile-Up) operate on a "growth trajectory" model: fans buy tickets to watch practice , not just the final performance. Jav Uncensored - Heyzo 1068 Reiko Kobayakawal
90% of major J-dramas and anime are adapted from manga. This creates a "vertical monopoly." If you want to know what will be popular on Netflix next year, look at the manga charts in Kobunsha today. The answer is coupled with domestic suffocation
Japanese television is a dinosaur that refuses to die. While the West moves to streaming, the big five networks (Fuji, TBS, NTV, TV Asahi, and NHK) still dictate national consciousness. Idols are not singers