The Japanese government, in its first sanction against spam operators under toughened rules, has suspended the businesses of two bulk mailers of online adult advertising.
Despite stringent laws against the distribution, sale and display of child pornography, Japanese government officials are battling an entirely new sub-culture of anime and hentai adult comics that feature animated depictions of child pornography.
In a move mirroring recent US court actions designed to curtail the unauthorized marketing of celebrity images, a Japanese court has ordered a website operator to end sales of unlicensed celebrity photographs.
Jill Kelly Productions announced a new distribution agreement today that will allow the company to broadcast and sell licensed titles in Japan, CEO Robert Friedland announced this morning.
Internet-inspired rape cases are on the rise among Japan's youth and stand a good chance of outpacing murder and kidnapping cases if statistics maintain their steady climb
