On October 28, TBS President Masamine Ryuho responded to the plot in the drama involving a China-based organization torturing Japanese people, stating that the work is entirely fictional and there was no intention to be hostile toward or disparage any specific country.
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2026-10-31 05:04 · 央视发文斥日剧《VIVANT》第二季为政治工具，将TBS社长“完全虚构”的回应斥为狡辩，要求停播并向中国人民道歉，TBS未理会继续宣传。
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TBS President says 'VIVANT' Season 2 is purely fictional, with no intention to disparage any specific country
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