On November 12, 2026, a total of 19 people, including staff members of the Korea Publishing Industry Promotion Agency (KPIPA) and representatives of Korean publishing-related companies, visited CODA. CODA introduced its activities and held an exchange of views with the visitors.
The visit to CODA was part of the Japan training program under the “2026 Global Publishing Training Program,” organized by KPIPA. The program covers topics such as the utilization and development of publishing IP, changes in publishing distribution through the use of generative AI, developments in copyright-related issues, and responses by the publishing industry. During their stay in Japan, the participants are visiting major publishing houses and publishing-related organizations, as well as attending lectures by industry professionals and participating in exchanges of views.
CODA was represented by Takayuki Aoyama, Senior Director of the Administration Division, and Hirohisa Maruyama, Director of International Affairs in the Operations Division, among others. Maruyama introduced CODA’s initiatives and case studies related to anti-piracy measures, and explained the current situation and challenges of cross-border anti-piracy measures, as well as issues concerning intellectual property rights protection in the age of generative AI.
This was followed by a Q&A session and an exchange of views, during which information was shared on recent developments in Japan and South Korea concerning intellectual property infringement. The participants also deepened their understanding of the importance of and challenges involved in protecting intellectual property rights across national borders.
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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.