I am aware. But supposedly the japanese government is fighting back against those things and protecting their market, no? Last i've heard, the japanese people are doing just fine purchasing stuff from DLSite and the like. Seems like it's only foreigners who are having trouble.
Unfortunately this is and is not the case.
Japan creators are also having trouble selling and buying stuff on DLsite.
I am a seller on DLsite but I keep on getting emails of payments and search tags being blocked for specific content.
This was sent to me on 25/2/4.
サークル各位
この度DLsiteでは、特定の国または地域からDLsiteをご利用の場合、一部の作品の
表示および購入が行えないよう制限をさせていただくことになりました。
海外のユーザー様へサービスを継続的にご利用いただくための措置として実施させていただいております。
この度は私共のサービスの都合によりサークル様の作品の販路が狭まることと
なってしまいましたこと、心よりお詫び申し上げます。
日本国内での閲覧や販売は従来通りとなります。
引き続きサークル様の大切な作品をお取り扱いさせていただきたいと考えております。
何卒ご理解賜りますようお願い申し上げます。
DLsite / EISYS, Inc.
Dear Circle
If you are using DLsite from a specific country or region, you will be able to select a list of your productions
We have decided to restrict you from displaying and purchasing.
We are implementing this as a measure to ensure that international users continue to use the service.
Due to our service, the sales channels for your works will be narrowed
I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.
View and sell in Japan is as before.
We would like to continue to deal with the important works of Mr. Circle.
Thank you for your understanding.
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DLsite always had payment problems with western card companies.
Japanese bank processes payment just fine but is blocked with master/visa/paypal.
Unfortunately master and visa cards are widely used in JP and the rest of the world.
But fortunately DLsite did not bend the knee because its website is mainly built up on adult content.
The government of JP also trusts freedom of content as you can see a lot of JP congressmen are not happy with this.
As a seller, I know that they cannot even send the money directly to the creators so they put a empty shell company in order to pay foreign creators on DLsite.