TOKYO -- The Japanese manga industry is coming under increased pressure from global credit card brands to stop selling sexually explicit works, with legal experts raising concerns about the potential threat to artists' creative freedom.
Creative expression in tension with trend toward protective restrictions

Some credit card companies are becoming more cautious about the kinds of content publishers they are willing to work with.
TOKYO -- The Japanese manga industry is coming under increased pressure from global credit card brands to stop selling sexually explicit works, with legal experts raising concerns about the potential threat to artists' creative freedom.