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Tokyo accuses Washington of using Mario, Pokémon and Naruto without permission

The Japanese government accuses the Trump administration of using characters like Mario, Pikachu, and Naruto in political and military videos without permission.

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These unauthorized contents were used in recruitment campaigns and official U.S. messages.

Tokyo demands the removal of the materials and a resolution of copyright issues.

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Cette affaire pourrait entraîner des négociations diplomatiques entre le Japon et les États-Unis pour régler les droits d'utilisation des personnages, avec des conséquences financières pour les détenteurs des licences comme Nintendo.

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