Japan urged China on Friday to crack down on piracy of video games, CDs and movies.
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said in a report that China has failed to live up to its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization, although it was admitted to the body in December 2001.
The "2003 Report on the WTO Consistency of Trade Policies by Major Trade Partners" features a number of criticisms of China over what Japan describes as inappropriate trade practices under WTO rules.