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Photographer Sues Government and Izena Village for Plagiarizing Photos on Okinawa General Bureau Tourism Website, Seeking 1.39 Million Yen in Damages

A professional photographer from Sapporo has filed a lawsuit in the Sapporo District Court against the national government and Izena Village, seeking 1.39 million yen in damages, alleging that his photos were misused on the Okinawa General Bureau's tourism portal site, resulting in copyright infringement. The first oral argument will be held on December 10th. In 2021, the General Bureau asked Izena Village to provide photos for the site.
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A professional photographer from Sapporo has filed a lawsuit in the Sapporo District Court against the national government and Izena Village, seeking 1.39 million yen in damages, alleging that his photos were misused on the Okinawa General Bureau's tourism portal site, resulting in copyright infringement. The first oral argument will be held on December 10th. In 2021, the General Bureau asked Izena Village to provide photos for the site.

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沖縄タイムス+プラス broke the news in on Friday, November 7, 2025.
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