Intellectual Property Plan, Deliberations in Final Stages.

■ Intellectual Property Plan, Deliberations in Final Stages.The Intellectual Property Headquarters Concept Committee has discussed the intellectual property plan.Three comments are made:1. Overall ScopeThe focus on data utilization rules and supports such as the metaverse/NFTs will be well-received.Particularly, the latter is not yet firmly established in policy, but it is important to recognize it as a key issue. We want to adopt a proactive approach in anticipation of these supports becoming a global theme.2. Content StrategyThe societal digital...

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BS Yoshimoto = Sumida Media Lab Open!

■ BS Yoshimoto = Sumida Media Lab Open!The IU Film Studio "Sumida Media Lab" has opened on the IU campus.It operates in collaboration with the broadcasting station "BS Yoshimoto." This studio produces and broadcasts/distributes programs and video content in a large-scale shooting and streaming studio, thus equipping the university for content creation."BS Yoshimoto" is based on the concept of "regional revitalization," featuring comedians living nationwide, YouTubers working in various regions, film directors, journalists, and local residents...

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Jen Perry "Raincoats".

 ■ Jen Perry "Raincoats".The Japanese translation for a four-year-old book, written about the 1979 debut in the UK of an all-girls band, was published at the end of 2021.This is what I consider and revere, alongside PiL, as punk.The full album is available to listen on YouTube, so please at least give the first track a chance.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQlX3jgAbvcGo Punk. This is my topic.I define "punk" as "destroy to create."It's about overturning history, tradition, and lineage to create something new.It involves breaking style, fashion,...

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A new fusion of content and media

■A new fusion of content and mediaContent policy began in the 90s, and the Agency for Cultural Affairs, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications handled it in a disorganized way, but an IP Division was established in 2003, leading to horizontal control.In the 2010s, transformation to digital became a major talking point.Our response was delayed compared to overseas, but in the past few years, the shift in the industry has become clear, and results are showing.However, before we even noticed,...

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