Japan: Minister of State for Intellectual Property Strategy released statement on OpenAI's Sora2 compliance with copyright protection regulations

On 10 October 2025, Japan's Minister of State for Intellectual Property Strategy released a statement on OpenAI's Sora2 compliance with copyright protection regulations. Sora 2 is OpenAI's art video and audio generation model. The assessment followed concerns that the Artificial Intelligence (AI) was generating videos closely resembling popular anime. It was stated that OpenAI plans an opt-out system for rights holders, greater transparency of training data, and stronger content filters. It was also stated that the case highlights gaps in copyright law for commercial AI and may prompt legal reforms under the AI Promotion Act.