YouTube Removed 30,000 Japanese Videos from Site

YouTube Removed 30,000 Japanese Videos from Site 265

Posted by Zonk on Friday October 20, 2006 @10:53AM from the awww-but-i-like-the-funny-japanese-tv dept.

Grooves writes "YouTube has been asked to remove almost 30,000 videos from their site, according to reports. The Japan Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC) found 29,549 videos on the site that had materials contained in them that where not authorized by rights holders. From the article, 'A spokesperson for that organization said that they were considering petitioning YouTube for a better screening process. Although YouTube is legally obligated to remove infringing material when notified, some copyright holders have expressed irritation at the notion that they need to police YouTube themselves.' Now that Google's is attached to the site, will events like this become more commonplace?"

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Wow. (Score:5, Funny)

by MBCook ( 132727 ) writes: <foobarsoft@foobarsoft.com> on Friday October 20, 2006 @10:55AM (#16516231) Homepage

That must be like 5% of the Naruto videos up there.

Nothing to see here. (Score:5, Funny)

by killa62 ( 828317 ) writes: on Friday October 20, 2006 @10:55AM (#16516243)

Please move along.

Noooooo!!! (Score:5, Funny)

by Rob T Firefly ( 844560 ) writes: on Friday October 20, 2006 @10:57AM (#16516273) Homepage Journal

How will the world get its homemade music videos that make anime characters look like they're swooning to Evanescence or singing Rammstein, now?

Re:That's unfortunate.... (Score:5, Funny)

by s20451 ( 410424 ) writes: on Friday October 20, 2006 @10:58AM (#16516289) Journal

watching videos from foreign shows is a great glimpse into another culture

Yes. Laughing at the weird customs of foreigners brings us together as a human family.

No wonder why I couldn't find any Polysics videos! (Score:3, Funny)

by mekkab ( 133181 ) writes: on Friday October 20, 2006 @10:59AM (#16516303) Homepage Journal

Now I'll actually have to buy their albums!

Re:Wow. (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Friday October 20, 2006 @11:05AM (#16516383)

"Japanese broadcast giant *NHK* was among those seeking the removal of materials."

It's a conspiracy!

Re:That's unfortunate.... (Score:3, Funny)

by djupedal ( 584558 ) writes: on Friday October 20, 2006 @11:08AM (#16516419)

"That's really unfortunate. Some of those Japanese shows are hilarious, and watching videos from foreign shows is a great glimpse into another culture."

I know I can't get enough of watching some guy try to escape a lit bottle-rocket sticking out of his ass...

Re:That's unfortunate.... (Score:5, Funny)

by smclean ( 521851 ) writes: on Friday October 20, 2006 @11:09AM (#16516447) Homepage

Yeah, how dare that guy say he likes funny TV shows and exploring other cultures. What a racist, you give it to him, man.

Re:So, like, that's good? (Score:0, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Friday October 20, 2006 @11:09AM (#16516449)

.....People from Japan?

Causing bad image? (Score:5, Funny)

by zdzichu ( 100333 ) writes: on Friday October 20, 2006 @11:10AM (#16516457) Homepage Journal

I'm not suprised. I seen too many clips from weird japanese tv-shows on Internet. People making idiots from themselves, running naked, shooting sperm, diving in hot water to watch boobs.... Based on those videos, image of japanese people is clear: they are lunatics, they are insane, their society is really fucked up.

So Japanese took the first step to correcting (hiding?) this public image of them.

Re:That's unfortunate.... (Score:4, Funny)

by mnmn ( 145599 ) writes: on Friday October 20, 2006 @11:30AM (#16516741) Homepage

In other news Google is selling Youtube for $10,000 on eBay.

Lets hope their purchase wasnt a mistake and we keep getting cool videos out of it.

Re:That's unfortunate.... (Score:5, Funny)

by Destoo ( 530123 ) writes: <destooNO@SPAMgmail.com> on Friday October 20, 2006 @11:44AM (#16516983) Homepage Journal

Are you fucking serious? We're not talking about "weird customs" here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlAkOhH9eek [youtube.com]

Japanese game show - the goal: To make it through a tongue twister without screwing up. The penalty: A swift wack to the groin with the slap-o-matic 2000.

Seriously.. Comedy gold.

Your Job sucks? (Score:3, Funny)

by SCDavis ( 974281 ) writes: on Friday October 20, 2006 @11:52AM (#16517125)

What do you do all day?

I work for The Japan Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers. I brows YouTube all day looking for pron, i mean illegal japanese material that does not belong on YouTube...

Just imagine their annual review...

"Good Job Li, you found 3,000 illegal videos on YouTube. Too bad Jin found 5,000 illegal videos. 15 lashings and you need to work more than your normal 60 hours a week!" :)

Re:I don't get it. (Score:3, Funny)

by Traa ( 158207 ) writes: on Friday October 20, 2006 @11:52AM (#16517127) Homepage Journal

Gootube? You mean Yougle! Has a neat ring to it :-)

/me checks if that domain name is available

As tweak would say, that's too much pressure (Score:3, Funny)

by Headcase88 ( 828620 ) writes: on Friday October 20, 2006 @12:03PM (#16517287) Journal

Under that pressure I probably couldn't even beat World 1-1 in Super Mario Bros.

Maybe Gamespot's Button Mashing needs a Japanese overhaul. I'd like to see someone beat two enemies from TMNT2 when their groin is on the line.

Re:no, even google saw it coming. (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Friday October 20, 2006 @12:10PM (#16517405)

Google is not managed by idiots...

Results 1 - 10 of about 6,260,000 for "google idiots".

That is very insightful (Score:4, Funny)

by silentounce ( 1004459 ) writes: on Friday October 20, 2006 @12:34PM (#16517695) Homepage

You must be new here.

Re:I don't get it. (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Friday October 20, 2006 @12:54PM (#16517923)

Gootube

I think we have a winner for the name of the "adults only" section of YouTube.

Re: Saving space (Score:4, Funny)

by dumky ( 598905 ) writes: on Friday October 20, 2006 @01:04PM (#16518067) Homepage

Think of all the space that could be saved if YouTube managed to remove duplicate Naruto videos ;-)

Re:YouTube hates da Bears (Score:2, Funny)

by cashman73 ( 855518 ) writes: on Friday October 20, 2006 @01:56PM (#16518809) Journal

that video is absolutely ridiculous and i urge all to watch it if you have not already.
You must be a Packers fan. I'm sorry.

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Wow. (Score:5, Funny)

Nothing to see here. (Score:5, Funny)

Noooooo!!! (Score:5, Funny)

Re:That's unfortunate.... (Score:5, Funny)

No wonder why I couldn't find any Polysics videos! (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Wow. (Score:5, Funny)

Re:That's unfortunate.... (Score:3, Funny)

Re:That's unfortunate.... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:So, like, that's good? (Score:0, Funny)

Causing bad image? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:That's unfortunate.... (Score:4, Funny)

Re:That's unfortunate.... (Score:5, Funny)

Your Job sucks? (Score:3, Funny)

Re:I don't get it. (Score:3, Funny)

As tweak would say, that's too much pressure (Score:3, Funny)

Re:no, even google saw it coming. (Score:1, Funny)

That is very insightful (Score:4, Funny)

Re:I don't get it. (Score:1, Funny)

Re: Saving space (Score:4, Funny)

Re:YouTube hates da Bears (Score:2, Funny)

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