The use of anime imagery online by President Trump and his administration has strained diplomatic ties with Japan and drawn criticism from creators and fans. By John Yoon and Hisako Ueno Hisako Ueno ...

A recent AI-generated video depicts Trump as the titular character from 'Naruto', sparking a furious reaction from some fans of the series Almost 20,000 people have signed an online petition in Japan ...

U.S. President Donald Trump is facing growing backlash from Japan and fans of the country's popular anime and manga characters over his use of them in his social media posts. Discontent among fans ...

Masked agents handcuff and arrest men with blurred faces in the video, as the iconic Pokémon theme song reaches its chorus: "Gotta catch 'em all." It is a United States Department of Homeland Security ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is urging the Trump administration to stop using iconic anime like Naruto in official ...

The issue has generated strong reactions on Japanese social media. US President Donald Trump has sparked criticism in Japan after sharing AI-generated content that depicts him as characters from ...

The Independent and Yahoo will earn a commission from purchases made via links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. The petition, titled Protect Japanese Manga, had 23,524 ...

Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video on Truth Social on June 6, 2026, depicting himself as the anime character Naruto Uzumaki Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump / Truth Social Japan has repeatedly ...

A backlash is growing in Japan over US President Donald Trump's use of popular anime and manga characters in his posts on social media. Upset has been brewing since March, when fans started noticing ...

Economic security minister: “[We] should exercise extreme caution to avoid situations where the reputation of a work is damaged by its use in a manner contrary to the rights holders' intent” Onoda ...