I was about to point this out - and it's not even a law, more like a firm guideline.
This is what happens when people get their news from Godawful Complex.
Not just that, I understand many ordinances tend to start from here. Tokyo is the capital city afterall, Japan ain't all that big and we all know a majority of anime is broadcasted (and recorded) and then subbed later on from there. So, are you and should you be a little worried, yes. seriously, criticising where the information come from is kind of beside the point here, unless you are all too willing to prove your privy distinction as above the rest.
Since it is Tokyo, I have no doubt if the next elected prime minister is from the DPJ , chances are, it just might happen. (here's hoping it won't)
But, doubt not that the tension is there. There are many on protest as it is, mangaka as well are worried with the censorship, and we have also been fed censorship from broadcasted anime as of late anyway. Who is to say that a total ban on manga and anime as a media in the near future won't be possible? Would this debacle cause animosity among producers of shows and mangaka? Yes. Is that valid in the long run of anime broadcasting and creative future in this industry? Very yes.
Judging by the way this is going, I can only hope and cross fingers the next elected PM won't be one of these idiots. Moderates have pushed for bills that made no literal sense before, though I am not in immediate need to download everything in preparation for the worst, I am under the impression because of tensions and pokings like these that the future output of creativity may well plunder. That's why I say this again: when you have a good anime season, appreciate it. Seriously, people who say it sucks the whole season, and refuses to watch anything new cause they can't get beyond the 6th episode of something that seemed stale, or typical, are dumb.
(before this was the new censorship laws, before that was that 'bad exposure' debate which stirred up many emotional political leaders to voice their concerns, and before that was Agnes Chan, and then there was that thing about 'proposing heavier censorship' and the fact the animation industry is also one of the poorest paid jobs to have and 'no incentive to be in it unless you are fueled by passion' work model has pretty much stiffed what I can call a golden age for anime, manga and so on. frankly, is the trend going to get worse? I feel it might, even if a moderate government is formed.
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On topic wise:
Ahahaha, Malaysia claims arrogance of Singapore leaks on insults and comments: Malaysia is a country with incompetent leaders and bordering on racial conflict.
I have to say, you gotta be pretty blind to not agree.
I am not anti-nationalist spirit, but let's say we have turned a blind eye over the lack of a cohesive NON-politic centered leader, for some time now. The last one I recalled was any good was way before I was born, and I dare say no one came close to Tunku Abdul Razak. I mean, oh hey, we people aren't exactly not in the know since the PKR caught the seat in Penang to form government here, federal funding has plummeted a huge 27 million dollars. YES, forget development, you get NOTHING. Why? the federal government wants to punish people for not voting them, myself included.