Created by the cartoonist Fujiko F. Fujio in 1970, Doraemon and the story of his friendship with Nobita, a good-hearted but somewhat lazy boy, became hugely popular. The manga and anime series ...

the monument is testimony to the enduring popularity of the “Doraemon” manga series that started its run in 1970 and marked its 50th anniversary in 2020. Officials said its height of 3.921 ...