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My Nintendo News
· Aug 8, 11:52 UTC
Japan asks US to stop using Mario, Pokemon and others in social media posts
IGN is reporting that the Japanese Ministry has been calling on the Trump administration to stop using IPs like Naruto, Pokemon and Mario in its meme themed social media posts. The Japanese Ministry is not happy with the IPs being used and…
PC Gamer
· Aug 7, 18:25 UTC
Japan has reportedly asked the US to stop using Mario, Pokemon, and others in social media posts
It's not just about the sanctity of copyright law anymore—Japan's foreign ministry is apparently worried that the US government is damaging the brands.