Japan Plans to Criminalize Pirate Link Sites, Up to Five Years in Jail for Operators * TorrentFreak
Sites that link to copyright-infringing content aren't currently illegal under Japanese law but efforts are underway to close the loophole. The government is considering prison terms of up to five years for site operators who knowingly link to pirated content and refuse to respond to takedowns requests.
Source: torrentfreak.com
