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Story summary
- Japan is using artificial intelligence to combat manga and anime piracy, amid annual copyright losses of 8.5 trillion yen (US$55 billion).
- The approach is part of the Japanese government's Cool Japan strategy, aiming to raise overseas sales to US$130 billion by 2033.
- Experts warn that AI may struggle to enforce copyrights, especially for pirate sites hosted abroad.
- Domestic sales are stagnating, pushing creators to seek growth in international markets.
