"If it's Japanese, it's in": While we're on the subject, the Cox News Service looks at how elements of Japanese pop culture, such as anime, manga, video games and music, are being embraced by "the young and the hip around the world." Here's Tokyopop's Kristien Brada-Thompson:

"The influence of 'all things Japan' on American culture has hit an all-time high. Manga (and especially its animated counterpart, anime) is everywhere ... and I believe we're just now seeing the start of it."