Japan's METI Backs 8 Anime Studios in First IP360 Subsidy Round

Japan's IP360 project funds Koei Tecmo's FUJI and other game projects to boost content exports

The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry announced the results of its "IP360" project, a government initiative providing large-

METI Releases 2026 Report on Japanese Startup Ecosystem and Economic Impact

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), in cooperation with the Japan Venture Capital Association (JVCA), has released the S

Japanese IP Holders Demand OpenAI Stop Using Copyrighted Content to Train Sora 2 AI

Japanese anti-piracy organization CODA, representing major IP holders including Studio Ghibli and Bandai Namco, has formally requested OpenA

Japanese IP Holders Demand OpenAI Stop Using Copyrighted Content to Train Sora 2 AI

Japanese anti-piracy organization CODA, representing major IP holders including Studio Ghibli and Bandai Namco, has formally requested OpenA

Yomiuri Shimbun Sues AI Startup Perplexity for Copyright Infringement

Japan’s largest newspaper, Yomiuri Shimbun, has filed a lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity for copyright infringement, alleging unauthori

Sentient Launches $42 Million Fund to Back Open-Source AGI Builders

Sony's Innovation Fund Invests Seven Figures in AI IP Protection Startup Midnight Labs

Midnight Labs, an AI company specializing in intellectual property protection for the entertainment industry, has received a seven-figure in