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Japan is using AI to fight manga piracy, shut down illegal sites, and speed up official translations for fans worldwide.

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Hiroshi Tanahashi's retirement match versus Kazuchika Okada headlines a sold-out Wrestle Kingdom 20 in the Tokyo Dome.

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