Online piracy of Japanese games and anime has nearly tripled over the past three years, increasing from a total of ¥2 trillion (~$12.9 billion USD) to ¥5.7T (~ $36.9B), according to a new Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) survey. METI survey, conducted by Content Overseas Distribution Promotion Association (CODA) and released on Jan 26, underscored the mounting pressure on Japan’s globally expanding content industry and export sectors.