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Visa Says It Denies Purchases from Japanese Retailers with Adult Titles to “Protect the Brand”

Visa Says It Denies Purchases from Japanese Retailers with Adult Titles to “Protect the Brand” Visa Says It Denies Purchases from Japanese Retailers with Adult Titles to “Protect the Brand”

Visa Says It Denies Purchases from Japanese Retailers with Adult Titles to “Protect the Brand”

There’s been a controversy brewing over some Western credit card companies and their agencies when it comes to manga retailers that sell adult titles. Some of these credit cards will not purchase from the retailers, and Visa has publicly admitted that they’re one of them. …Read more  »

Credit Card Companies Force Ken Akamatsu’s Manga Library Z to Shutter Over Explicit Titles

Credit Card Companies Force Ken Akamatsu’s Manga Library Z to Shutter Over Explicit Titles Credit Card Companies Force Ken Akamatsu’s Manga Library Z to Shutter Over Explicit Titles

Credit Card Companies Force Ken Akamatsu’s Manga Library Z to Shutter Over Explicit Titles

In August, Otaku USA reported on how some Western credit card companies have threatened penalties or told Japanese companies they need to stop selling some of their explicit manga titles. Manga creator and politician Ken Akamatsu spoke out against this, and now he’s been pulled …Read more  »