According to Mainichi Shimbun, they are planning to ask internet providers in Japan to block illegal manga sites.
The government, as well as Japanese internet providers, are already blocking these sites in the country because of strict regulations.
However, Mainichi Shimbun’s report did also note that there’s no legal precedent for the government asking internet providers to block illegal sites.
These sites usually upload manga, magazines, books, as well as other forms of print media without the consent of their copyright holders.
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