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I haven't been able to find any English language reporting of the proposed update to their copyright law yet but Google translate has done a terrific job at it!

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&u=...

> Japan on March 3, sources said.

That is some terrific reporting, right there.

The Japanese actually reads "The Agency for Cultural Affairs announced the change in policy on [December] 3rd."

Wow. Yes, it has.

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