Sanrio Ends Vivant Collaboration After China Backlash Over Spy Drama
Sanrio apologizes and cancits its merchandise tie-up with the Japanese TV drama Vivant following condemnation by Chinese state media.
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8 publishers have covered this in 10 articles since 29 Oct 2026. Bloomberg Markets published first, on 29 October at 02:55 UTC; BBC Business followed 21 min later. The most recent article, from The New York Times, appeared on 30 October at 06:15 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Bloomberg Markets (major outlet), News Feed (major outlet), The Guardian Business (major outlet), The New York Times (major outlet), BBC Business, News - South China Morning Post, Latest articles, France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- Bloomberg MarketsHello Kitty Owner Sanrio Axes Japan Show Ties After China Furor
- BBC BusinessHello Kitty maker cuts ties with Japanese spy drama after China backlash
- News - South China Morning PostHello Kitty owner Sanrio scraps Japanese TV show Vivant deal over China backlash
- Latest articlesSanrio’s China subsidiary ends ‘Vivant’ collaboration after state media protest
- News FeedHello Kitty gets caught up in Japan-China spat
- The Guardian BusinessHello Kitty company cuts ties with Japanese spy show after China outcry
- Latest articlesSanrio ends ‘Vivant’ collaboration after protest by China’s state media
- France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesHello Kitty firm apologises, scraps Japan TV tie-up after China anger
- France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesHello Kitty firm apologises, cuts ties with Japanese spy show after China backlash
- The New York TimesHow the Japanese Spy Drama ‘Vivant’ Became The Target of China’s Anger
Sources
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- How the Japanese Spy Drama ‘Vivant’ Became The Target of China’s Anger The New York Times ·
- Hello Kitty company cuts ties with Japanese spy show after China outcry The Guardian Business ·
- Hello Kitty gets caught up in Japan-China spat News Feed ·
- Hello Kitty Owner Sanrio Axes Japan Show Ties After China Furor Bloomberg Markets ·
- Hello Kitty firm apologises, scraps Japan TV tie-up after China anger France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
- Hello Kitty firm apologises, cuts ties with Japanese spy show after China backlash France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
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- Sanrio ends ‘Vivant’ collaboration after protest by China’s state media Latest articles
- Sanrio’s China subsidiary ends ‘Vivant’ collaboration after state media protest Latest articles
- Hello Kitty owner Sanrio scraps Japanese TV show Vivant deal over China backlash News - South China Morning Post
- Hello Kitty maker cuts ties with Japanese spy drama after China backlash BBC Business