Sony Music Group and Singapore’s GIC sovereign wealth fund are forming a joint venture to acquire music copyrights, with plans to invest $2 billion to $3 billion in the project. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/29/companies/sony-singapore-gic-music-catalogs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #sony #sonymusic #singapore #music #copyrights
Online piracy and counterfeit products related to Japanese anime, games and other content caused an estimated damage of ¥10.4 trillion in 2025, an industry ministry survey showed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/27/japan/crime-legal/digital-content-piracy-damages/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #anime #videogames #piracy #copyrights
More than one in 10 Japanese manga artists, illustrators and other creators say their income fell over the past year due to generative AI, according to a survey released Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/21/japan/society/ai-creatives-survey/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #intellectualproperty #copyrights #tech #ai #manga #art
With artificial intelligence supercharging manga piracy online, Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs announced it’s developing an AI-backed system to help fight the spread, but is it coming too late? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/19/tech/manga-anime-piracy-ai/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #ai #tech #intellectualproperty #copyrights #anime #manga
Indie video games developed on modest budgets by individuals and small teams are gaining traction in Japan for their innovative ideas and variety often absent from major studio titles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/03/japan/low-budget-indie-games/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #videogames #copyrights #trademarks
halcy :icosahedron:
boosted
Replacing Brake Pads on a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Requires a Professional Mechanic’s Login
https://www.thedrive.com/news/replacing-brake-pads-on-a-hyundai-ioniq-5-n-requires-a-professional-mechanics-login
A2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N owner was venting on Reddit recently about not being able to change his brake pads without specialized computer equipment. It sounds insane, but this is what new-car ownership is like in 2025. We did some digging and made contact with Hyundai to understand the situation and break it down for you—it’s a frustrating one. #automotive #copyrights #offrehacked
Replacing Brake Pads on a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Requires a Professional Mechanic’s Login
https://www.thedrive.com/news/replacing-brake-pads-on-a-hyundai-ioniq-5-n-requires-a-professional-mechanics-login
A2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N owner was venting on Reddit recently about not being able to change his brake pads without specialized computer equipment. It sounds insane, but this is what new-car ownership is like in 2025. We did some digging and made contact with Hyundai to understand the situation and break it down for you—it’s a frustrating one. #automotive #copyrights #offrehacked
AI poses a threat to journalistic integrity and the business of journalism, the chair of the Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/14/japan/media/japan-media-ai-threat/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #media #media #ai #shironakamura #intellectualproperty #copyrights
In partnership with Google Cloud Japan, KDDI is plotting a course to develop an AI search engine. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/29/companies/kddi-responsible-ai/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #kddi #ai #copyrights #intellectualproperty #tech #media
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has doubled down on its Pokemon-themed deportation video and arrest campaign as the Pokemon Co. says it did not give permission for its content to be used. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/26/companies/pokemon-ice-copyright/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #pokemon #socialmedia #copyrights #immigration #us
@kevinrns
'According to the groups, allowing copyright class actions in AI training cases will result in a future where copyright questions remain unresolved and the risk of "emboldened" claimants forcing enormous settlements will chill investments in AI.'
Oh, no! /snarky
