On September 22, 2025, CODA visited Beijing, China, and held an exchange of views with the National Copyright Administration of China (NCAC). The meeting was attended by Mr. Tang ZhaoZhi, Deputy Director General of the NCAC, among others, while CODA was represented by Takero Goto, Representative Director, and Zhu Genquan, Chief Representative of the Beijing Office.
This was CODA’s first visit to the NCAC since May 2024. During the meeting, Takero Goto expressed gratitude for the NCAC’s continued support and requested further cooperation regarding CODA’s initiatives in China. CODA also reported on its recent activities and developments in collaboration with the China Copyright Association.
From the NCAC side, an introduction was given on the upcoming 10th China International Copyright Expo, scheduled to be held next month in Qingdao, where CODA will also participate. The exchange covered a wide range of topics and proved to be a meaningful dialogue toward further strengthening cooperation in the future.
CODA will continue to build relationships and share information with the NCAC, further advancing efforts to protect the intellectual property rights of Japanese content in China.
This activity was carried out as part of a project commissioned by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).
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About CODA
CODA (Content Overseas Distribution Association) was established in 2002 at the call of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Agency for Cultural Affairs to promote the overseas development of Japanese content and take anti-piracy measures. Japan’s proud content, including music, movies, anime, broadcast programs, video games, and publishing, plays an important role in enhancing the nation’s international presence and economic growth. As digital technology becomes more widespread, it is even more significant to protect Japan’s content from increasingly artful copyright infringement and promote the content industry’s development. CODA contributes to the deterrence and detection of online and other piracy, by sharing knowledge with relevant government agencies, organizations, and companies in Japan and abroad, to engage in direct and indirect anti-piracy measures, as well as public relations activities. Visit https://coda-cj.jp/en/activity/ for more information on CODA’s projects.