# Vietnam targets piracy site for Japanese IP

> Vietnam launches first copyright case against piracy site streaming Japanese anime and movies with Vietnamese subtitles.
- Title: Vietnam targets piracy site for Japanese IP · Nikkei Asia
- Summary: Vietnam launches first copyright case against piracy site streaming Japanese anime and movies with Vietnamese subtitles. Vietnam opened its first copyright…
- Keywords: vietnam, japanese ip, piracy prosecution, anime, movies, subtitles, news, business, world, targets, piracy, site
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/business/media-entertainment/vietnam-opens-landmark-piracy-prosecution-protecting-japanese-ip
- Published: 2026-10-11T03:32:36+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: vietnam, japanese ip, piracy prosecution, anime, movies, subtitles, news, business, world
## Vietnam opens piracy prosecution
Vietnam targets website suspected of streaming Japanese anime and movies with Vietnamese subtitles in crackdown following US and Japan pressure.
## First copyright case for Japanese media
Vietnam has launched its first copyright infringement case involving Japanese media as part of anti-piracy efforts.
## Piracy site streams with Vietnamese subtitles
The website suspected of piracy streams anime and movies with Vietnamese subtitles, targeting Vietnamese audiences.
## Key takeaway

Vietnam opened its first copyright infringement case targeting a website that pirated Japanese media with Vietnamese subtitles.