Japanese Drama 'VIVANT' Names China as a Real-World Adversary in Season 2, Sparking Outrage on Weibo
Fictional Chinese intelligence agency 'Shinshi' cast as an enemy force; controversy over its brutal portrayal of perpetrators
CCTV and Global Times blast show for glorifying the Self-Defense Forces’ overseas activities and stoking hostility
Blockbuster drama VIVANT, produced by Japanese commercial broadcaster TBS, is fueling cultural and diplomatic friction between the two countries by openly portraying China as an adversary. The series follows a covert intelligence unit that takes down forces threatening Japan’s security.