Japan Asks Trump to Stop Posting Pokémon Memes

Japan asks Trump to stop posting Pokémon memes

If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, especially in the political space, you might have noticed an odd trend. Official US government accounts are dropping political posts filled with memes from Pokémon and Mario to Naruto. But as it turns out, officials over in Japan are not exactly thrilled about their most famous gaming and anime icons being used this way. According to a report by Kotaku, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has…

Japan asks Trump to quit it with the weird Super Mario videos already

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Japan warns US government to stop using Nintendo and Pokemon in memes

The US government’s use of some of Japan’s biggest gaming and anime franchises has the Japanese government worried.

Japanese Officials Keep Lobbying Trump To Stop Posting Political Memes That Involve Franchises Like Mario, Pokémon, And Naruto

The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs is worried the memes are damaging the IP

The U.S. Government's Mario, Pokémon and Naruto Meme Posting Could Damage These Franchises, Japanese Officials Warn

Japanese officials have repeatedly requested that the U.S. government stop its meme posting involving characters and franchises such as Mario, Pokémon and Naruto.

Pokémon-Mario-Naruto Row: ‘Even Public Institutions Require Permission’ — Japan Raises Copyright Alarm Over US Government’s Pokémon, Mario & Naruto Memes

Japan has warned the US over government memes using Pokémon, Mario and Naruto, citing copyright concerns and possible brand damage as officials seek tighter control of Japanese IP use. The post Pokémon-Mario-Naruto Row: ‘Even Public Institutions Require Permission’ — Japan Raises Copyright Alarm Over US Government’s Pokémon, Mario & Naruto Memes appeared first on The Sunday Guardian.