People's Daily publishes article naming Pokémon, Kantai Collection, and other Japanese cultural products

On November 2, the People's Daily published an article extending from the controversy surrounding the Japanese drama 'VIVANT', naming works such as Pokémon, Kantai Collection, My Hero Academia, and GATE. It claimed that the Japanese side is releasing the toxic ideology of militarism into popular culture, and called for vigilance against cultural products becoming tools of ideological incitement for Japan's military expansion and war preparations.

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2026-11-04 05:04 · 11月2日，《人民日报》刊文点名宝可梦、舰娘、《我的英雄学院》等日本文化产品，称其释放军国主义毒素、警惕成为日本扩军备武的思想蛊惑工具。

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Sayings · 2026-11-04 05:01 On November 2, People’s Daily published an article naming Japanese cultural products such as Pokémon, Kantai Collection, and My Hero Academia, claiming they release militaristic toxins and warning against them becoming tools for ideological incitement for Japan's military expansion.

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