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Trump AI Anime Video Sparks Japan Protest Over Copyright

6/14/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI video with Japanese anime on Truth Social, prompting Japan’s formal protest.
The video has sparked debate about AI’s challenge to copyright protections for cultural works.
Wang Peng of the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences said AI blurs line between inspiration, fair use and infringement.
Japanese officials warned that unauthorized use could harm Japan’s exports and urged the United States to address it diplomatically.

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U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI video with Japanese anime on Truth Social, prompting Japan’s formal protest.
The video has sparked debate about AI’s challenge to copyright protections for cultural works.
Wang Peng of the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences said AI blurs line between inspiration, fair use and infringement.
Japanese officials warned that unauthorized use could harm Japan’s exports and urged the United States to address it diplomatically.