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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Terence Repelente

Japan Tells Trump to Stop Using Pokémon, Mario and Naruto in Political, Pro-War Memes

Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video on Truth Social on June 6, 2026, depicting himself as the anime character Naruto Uzumaki (Credit: Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump / Truth Social)

Japan has repeatedly urged the Trump administration to stop using beloved anime and video game characters in political and pro-war social media posts, warning that the practice is inappropriate and infringes on copyright.

According to reports from Japan, officials have contacted the US government multiple times since March over the use of Japanese intellectual property in official White House and government memes.

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