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YouTube Removed 30,000 Japanese Videos from Site

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the awww-but-i-like-the-funny-japanese-tv dept.

Grooves writes "YouTube has been asked to remove almost 30,000 videos from their site, according to reports. The Japan Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC) found 29,549 videos on the site that had materials contained in them that where not authorized by rights holders. From the article, 'A spokesperson for that organization said that they were considering petitioning YouTube for a better screening process. Although YouTube is legally obligated to remove infringing material when notified, some copyright holders have expressed irritation at the notion that they need to police YouTube themselves.' Now that Google's is attached to the site, will events like this become more commonplace?"

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  1. Wow. by MBCook · · Score: 4, Funny

    That must be like 5% of the Naruto videos up there.

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    1. Re:Wow. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      "Japanese broadcast giant *NHK* was among those seeking the removal of materials."

      It's a conspiracy!

  2. Nothing to see here. by killa62 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Please move along.

  3. Noooooo!!! by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 4, Funny

    How will the world get its homemade music videos that make anime characters look like they're swooning to Evanescence or singing Rammstein, now?

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  4. Re:That's unfortunate.... by s20451 · · Score: 5, Funny

    watching videos from foreign shows is a great glimpse into another culture

    Yes. Laughing at the weird customs of foreigners brings us together as a human family.

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  5. No wonder why I couldn't find any Polysics videos! by mekkab · · Score: 2, Funny

    Now I'll actually have to buy their albums!

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  6. Re:That's unfortunate.... by djupedal · · Score: 2, Funny

    "That's really unfortunate. Some of those Japanese shows are hilarious, and watching videos from foreign shows is a great glimpse into another culture."

    I know I can't get enough of watching some guy try to escape a lit bottle-rocket sticking out of his ass...

  7. Re:That's unfortunate.... by smclean · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, how dare that guy say he likes funny TV shows and exploring other cultures. What a racist, you give it to him, man.

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  8. Re:So, like, that's good? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    .....People from Japan?

  9. Causing bad image? by zdzichu · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm not suprised. I seen too many clips from weird japanese tv-shows on Internet. People making idiots from themselves, running naked, shooting sperm, diving in hot water to watch boobs.... Based on those videos, image of japanese people is clear: they are lunatics, they are insane, their society is really fucked up.

    So Japanese took the first step to correcting (hiding?) this public image of them.

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  10. Re:That's unfortunate.... by mnmn · · Score: 3, Funny

    In other news Google is selling Youtube for $10,000 on eBay.

    Lets hope their purchase wasnt a mistake and we keep getting cool videos out of it.

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  11. Re:That's unfortunate.... by Destoo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Are you fucking serious? We're not talking about "weird customs" here.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlAkOhH9eek

    Japanese game show - the goal: To make it through a tongue twister without screwing up. The penalty: A swift wack to the groin with the slap-o-matic 2000.

    Seriously.. Comedy gold.

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  12. Your Job sucks? by SCDavis · · Score: 3, Funny

    What do you do all day?

    I work for The Japan Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers. I brows YouTube all day looking for pron, i mean illegal japanese material that does not belong on YouTube...

    Just imagine their annual review...

    "Good Job Li, you found 3,000 illegal videos on YouTube. Too bad Jin found 5,000 illegal videos. 15 lashings and you need to work more than your normal 60 hours a week!" :)

  13. Re:I don't get it. by Traa · · Score: 2, Funny

    Gootube? You mean Yougle! Has a neat ring to it :-)
     
    /me checks if that domain name is available

  14. As tweak would say, that's too much pressure by Headcase88 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Under that pressure I probably couldn't even beat World 1-1 in Super Mario Bros.

    Maybe Gamespot's Button Mashing needs a Japanese overhaul. I'd like to see someone beat two enemies from TMNT2 when their groin is on the line.

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  15. Re:no, even google saw it coming. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Google is not managed by idiots...

    Results 1 - 10 of about 6,260,000 for "google idiots".

  16. That is very insightful by silentounce · · Score: 4, Funny

    You must be new here.

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  17. Re:I don't get it. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Gootube

    I think we have a winner for the name of the "adults only" section of YouTube.

  18. Re: Saving space by dumky · · Score: 4, Funny

    Think of all the space that could be saved if YouTube managed to remove duplicate Naruto videos ;-)

  19. Re:YouTube hates da Bears by cashman73 · · Score: 2, Funny
    that video is absolutely ridiculous and i urge all to watch it if you have not already.

    You must be a Packers fan. I'm sorry.