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Liputan6.com Beijing: A group representing Japanese film producers and music companies have been conducting anti-piracy program in China, Saturday (20 / 3). The event was intended to increase public awareness of copyright protection in an effort to combat piracy. Content Distribution Association of Foreign Affairs of Japan held the event at a shopping center in Beijing.

Dozens of copies of illegal movies Japan, TV drama, and music playing simultaneously with the original. There, the visitors asked if they could identify the original from the pirated. The event was also rang by top Chinese singer who appealed to the visitors to listen to original music. However, a visitor said that piracy can not be eradicated because the original version sold too expensive.

On the other hand, street vendors selling pirated music and movie business because it was growing rapidly in China. In recent years, the industry has tried to address other problems - the increasing number of illegal download sites on the Internet.

Official Association, Yukuo Nagano, said he hoped that China has a population of more than 1.3 billion people, will grow into a market for original products. Yukuo organizations will continue to try to persuade the Chinese government to resolve this issue. (NHK / Jb)