The Japanese government officially protested the Trump administration's use of Japanese animation characters such as 'Pokémon', 'Yu-Gi-Oh!', and 'Naruto' without permission in promotional videos on social media. Japan expressed concern about intellectual property infringement and the possibility of damage to the image of the works, arguing that the US government should not use animations without permission from the production companies. However, Trump continued to use Japanese animation characters in videos promoting attacks on Iran and crackdowns on illegal immigration. Artists within the United States are also rebelling against these actions, and the Japanese government plans to strengthen its response.
