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Japan Warns US Government Over Use of Gaming IPs in Social Media Posts
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally warned the US government to stop using Japanese gaming and anime IPs, including Mario, Pokémon, and Naruto, in its social media posts.
Key points
- The warning concerns the unauthorized use of Japanese intellectual properties in US government social media posts.
- Japanese officials expressed concerns that the memes could damage the reputation of these franchises.
- The US government has been accused of using these IPs in political rhetoric, including war-mongering and racist content.
- The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has repeatedly requested the US to cease this practice since March.
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