The Ministry of Justice in Japan is drawing up measures aimed at stopping the spread of videos that use images and voices of celebrities and voice actors generated by neural networks. It held hearings with voice actors — some spoke up, worried about losing control over performances; others pushed for clearer rules. At present there’s no specific law in Japan that treats voices as copyrightable, nor are there standards to say when a voice has been unlawfully used (i.e., no agreed criteria for voice-rights violations). The draft report argues that a voice “reflects a person’s identity” and should fall under the right of publicity and protections against exploitation of one’s image. Meanwhile, studios such as Wit Studio and companies like Cygames are experimenting with AI generation; this has stirred debate rather than consensus. In May 2026, voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda (Nanami in Jujutsu Kaisen) sued TikTok, asking for removal of videos that use a generated voice described as “very, very similar” to his own. The government is expected to announce formal legal steps by Aug 2026 to address AI-created videos that use an actor’s voice or appearance.