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Can AI solve the anime industry’s problems? Industry member sparks discussion
A Japanese anime industry member’s tweet on how AI could be used to help animators has drawn various views on the contentious issue
Pixiv bans all images indistinguishable from photographs, likely to tackle malicious deepfakes
The art platform Pixiv has revised its guidelines to tackle malicious deepfake images, but the new prohibitions are being criticized.
Tekken 8 should adapt one specific feature from Street Fighter 6’s Ranked Mode
How Tekken 8 can improve its ranking system by implementing an integral feature that makes Street Fighter 6 more approachable.
Hacked Pokémon seller arrested by Japanese police
Japanese police have arrested a man for selling hacked rare Pokémon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet online.
Koei Tecmo sues Chinese company for repeated copyright infringement
Koei Tecmo has filed a lawsuit against the Singapore subsidiary of Youzo Games for repeated, malicious copyright infringement
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Niconico mass deletes videos and shuts down adult-oriented fanart portal to comply with international laws
Niconico services’ regulations were revised last October to accommodate international laws pertaining to sexual and violent content.
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Learn Japanese by taking photos in this cozy new game (Updated)
Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography is a fun new language learning game that helps you learn everyday Japanese by taking photos.
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Nintendo’s attorney weighs in on what makes emulators illegal
Koji Nishiura, patent attorney and deputy general manager of Nintendo’s intellectual property department, talks about legal problems surrounding emulation.
