This award was created by Japanese Foreign Minister Tarō Asō, who proposed this award in a policy speech he gave in Tokyo's Akihabara district in 2006.

[1][2] The selection is managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.

Annually, award honorees are recommended by the advisers including Machiko Satonaka and many other manga artists.

146 entries from 26 countries and regions were received International Manga Award Winner: "Shorei" (Commendation) Award: 368 entries from 46 countries and regions were received International Manga Award Winner: "Shorei" (Commendation) Award: Bronze Award 303 entries from 55 countries and regions were received 189 entries from 39 countries and regions were received 145 entries from 30 countries and regions were received 245 entries from 38 countries and regions were received This year, 256 entries from 53 countries and regions were made.

The largest number of application was received from Thailand (47), followed by Taiwan (36), and Indonesia (21).