An international manhunt by the Japanese government has led to the arrest of Romi Hoshino, the manager behind one of the largest, online manga pirating websites on the internet. Hoshino was arrested in Manila while attempting to leave for Hong Kong.
Hoshino, 27, was arrested Sunday at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. Kotaku reports (via Mainichi News) that the Japanese Embassy in Manilla requested Hoshino’s arrest, and that the police operation was carried out in coordination between Japanese authorities and Phillippine’s Bureau of Immigration.
Source: IGN.com Japanese Government Arrests Alleged Manga Pirate After Global Search