{"id":8755,"date":"2025-10-17T19:46:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T11:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/?p=8755"},"modified":"2025-10-17T19:51:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T11:51:11","slug":"japan-tells-openai-to-stop-using-anime-and-manga-without-consent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/2025\/10\/japan-tells-openai-to-stop-using-anime-and-manga-without-consent\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Tells OpenAI to Stop Using Anime and Manga Without Consent"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time : <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Japan has formally asked OpenAI to stop using Japanese manga and anime content in its generative models, particularly the Sora 2 video tool. The government insists that such creative works, considered cultural treasures, must not be reproduced or referenced by AI systems without the explicit consent of their copyright owners.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8756\" src=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/z2-6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/z2-6.png 1000w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/z2-6-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/z2-6-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/z2-6-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/z2-6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/z2-6-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This move represents Japan\u2019s effort to protect its cultural identity while navigating the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence. Officials are demanding an opt-in model, where artists and studios would need to authorize their work before it could be used for AI training or generation. This would reverse the common opt-out approach used by most global AI companies today.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8757\" src=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/z3-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/z3-11.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/z3-11-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/z3-11-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/z3-11-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Japanese government is also exploring legal pathways to ensure creators can request the deletion of their work from training datasets and receive fair compensation for AI-generated derivatives. Their stance highlights growing global concern about how generative AI models treat copyrighted content and artistic heritage.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8758\" src=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/z4-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/z4-8.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/z4-8-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/z4-8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/z4-8-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Japan\u2019s request could set a precedent for stronger cultural protection laws in the age of AI. By defending anime and manga, Japan is sending a clear message that innovation should not come at the expense of creative rights or national heritage, urging global tech leaders like OpenAI to respect that boundary.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8029\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8029\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8029\" src=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ben-footer-jul2024.jpg\" alt=\"B\u00e9n\u00e9dicte Lin \u2013 Brussels, Paris, London, Beijing, Seoul, Bangkok, Tokyo, New York, Taipei, Hong Kong\" width=\"1000\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ben-footer-jul2024.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ben-footer-jul2024-600x227.jpg 600w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ben-footer-jul2024-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ben-footer-jul2024-768x291.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8029\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">B\u00e9n\u00e9dicte Lin \u2013 Brussels, Paris, London, Beijing, Seoul, Bangkok, Tokyo, New York, Taipei, Hong Kong<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>#Japan #OpenAI #Anime #Manga #AIethics #Copyright #Sora2 #ArtificialIntelligence #Culture #Technology<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time : <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Japan has officially urged OpenAI to stop using anime and manga without permission, calling for an opt-in model to protect artists\u2019 rights. The government considers these works vital cultural treasures and seeks compensation mechanisms for creators. The move could reshape how global AI platforms handle copyrighted materials and creative heritage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8759,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,483],"tags":[397,207,206,19,27,4,216,408],"class_list":["post-8755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-branding","category-technology","tag-397","tag-ai","tag-artificial-intelligence","tag-benedicte","tag-branding","tag-gout-design","tag-mangas","tag-openai"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8755"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8755\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8761,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8755\/revisions\/8761"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}