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Pink Villa
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 20: Maomao and Kyou-u Get Caught—Recap, Release Date And More
In 'Festival,' Shisui explains the village's harvest festival roots in western settler history. She also explains the meaning behind red and green fox masks, hinting at the people's hereditary color blindness. Maomao identifies their origin as likely being tied to the Mother Royal's lineage. After the ritual, Maomao requests Suirei's resurrection drug formula, which Suirei provides. Maomao later discovers Suirei's lab, containing metal tubes and a feifa assembly setup. While investigating, Maomao and Kyou-u are caught inside the storehouse by Shenmei, accompanied by noble envoy Ayla. Expected plot in The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 20 Maomao and Kyou-u, having been discovered by Shenmei, will likely be punished severely in The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 20. However, Suirei may attempt to defend them, given that Maomao is presently in her care. Loulan will likely make an appearance as well, confirming her connection to Shenmei, Suirei and Shishui. This may lead to a lighter punishment overall. Meanwhile, the connection between the illegal firearms operation and palace conspiracies will tighten with envoy Ayla's involvement. Release date and where to stream The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 20, titled 'The Stronghold,' will be released on May 31, 2025, at 11:40 pm JST in Japan. The release time may differ for international audiences. In Japan, the episode will air on channels such as Nippon Television, AT-X, Movie Channel Neco, and Animax, following their local schedules. It will also be available on Japanese streaming platforms like ABEMA Premium and Anime Store. International viewers can stream The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 20 on Crunchyroll around 2:30 hours after its Japanese airing or on Netflix with a subscription. For more updates on the second season of The Apothecary Diaries anime, stay tuned to Pinkvilla. *The release dates and times provided are accurate at the time of writing and are subject to change at the discretion of the creators. ALSO READ: The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 19 Delayed: Maomao Returns After Week Break; Recap, Release Date And More
Japan Forward
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Japan Forward
Remember the Showa Era by Strengthening Unity Within Japan
Today we find ourselves facing severe domestic and international situations. The world economy is in turmoil and concerns about a Taiwan contingency and other crises are ever present. At a time like this, it makes sense to look back on the turbulent Showa era. April 29 marked Showa Day (Showa no Hi). This national holiday celebrates the birthday of Emperor Showa (Emperor Hirohito). It is defined by the National Holidays Act as a day to "look back on the Showa era, which saw the country recover after turbulent times, and to consider the nation's future." Television sets on display at the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, November 18, 1953. NHK began broadcasting that February, followed by the launch of Nippon Television in August. Next year, 2026, marks the 100th anniversary of the advent of the Showa era (1926-89). At present, almost one in three Japanese were born during or after the Heisei era, which lasted from 1989 to 2019, and are unfamiliar with what things were like during Showa. But why not ask your grandparents, parents, and other relatives about what it was like back then in the Showa period? We would like to see people who lived through those turbulent times pass on their experiences to younger generations. The Osaka Expo bustling with crowds on its opening day on March 15, 1970. The Showa era was marked by hardships from the start, with the Showa Depression beginning in 1927 and the Great Depression following two years later. The Japanese economy did recover fairly quickly and began to experience economic growth in the prewar Showa period. But this growth was stymied by economic blocs created by the United States, Great Britain, and other Western countries, which established high tariff walls around their colonies. Japan also became mired down in military conflicts, including the Sino-Japanese War and the Pacific War. A kamishibai (paper theater) scene from the early Showa period. Stories like "Golden Bat" (one of Japan's first superhero characters) were popular. The Japanese people fought with all their might under the banner of "self-preservation and self-defense and the liberation of Asia from Western colonialism." But the nation ended up losing 3.1 million people before its ultimate defeat in August 1945. The government found itself at an impasse as to whether Japan should accept the terms of unconditional surrender demanded by the Allied Powers in the Potsdam Declaration. It was a dramatic decision by the Showa Emperor that broke the deadlock and settled the matter. Japan then had to suffer occupation by a foreign power for the first time in its long history, with full sovereignty being restored in April 1952. Dedicating itself to pursuing a path of peace, Japan achieved a period of rapid growth lauded as an "economic miracle." Indeed, by 1968 the nation's gross national product reached ¥51 trillion JPY (around $355 billion USD), making it the second-largest Western economic power. And in 1975 Japan became the only Asian member of the summit of the richest industrialized nations (at the time referred to as "the G6"). There have been various assessments of the wars and economic growth experienced during the Showa era. However, the role they played in the elimination of racial discrimination around the world has surely been underappreciated. Ueno Station crowded with large numbers of junior high school graduates arriving from rural areas on mass employment trains. Scenes like this continued into the 1960s. Emperor Showa always shared the joys and sorrows of his subjects. In the immediate postwar years from 1946 to 1954, the emperor toured the nation to personally encourage the public. Emperor Showa was enthusiastically welcomed by the common people throughout Japan while these imperial visits served to bind the nation closer together. During a postwar tour, Emperor Showa visits Shonai Village in Fukuoka Prefecture (now Iizuka City). The woman beside him appears to be searching for him, possibly expecting him to be in military uniform. May 1949. Our national character of being able to weather crises, thanks to the people being united under the Emperor and the Imperial Family, was very apparent during the Showa era, and it continues to this day. The government is planning to hold a ceremony to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of the Showa era in 2026. We hope preparations for this event will proceed in such a way that this ceremony will serve to commemorate the benevolence and other virtues of Emperor Showa, express gratitude to our ancestors, and strengthen unity within Japan. ( Read the editorial in Japanese . ) Author: Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 17 release date: What to expect from the upcoming chapter
The Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 17 release date: The very captivating plot and beloved characters of The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 have kept viewers glued to their screens. Natsu Hyūga is the author of the Japanese light novel series, while Touko Shino serves as the illustrator. So far, Season 2 has received praise for its strong female protagonist, intricate plot, and other aspects. Here is everything you need to know about The Apothecary Diaries Season 2, Episode 17, in case you're eagerly awaiting the next chapter. The Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 17 release date The Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 17 will be released on Crunchyroll on 2nd May 2025. Where to watch The Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 17 in Japan? For Japanese audience, here's where you can watch The Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 17. Local TV channels: Nippon Television AT-X Movie Channel Neco Animax Japanese streaming platforms ABEMA Premium Anime Store What to expect from The Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 17? According to SportsKeeda, 'The Fox Village' is the title of episode 17 of season 2 of The Apothecary Diaries. The title of the upcoming episode may refer to the location where Maomao is taken, which is outside the Imperial Palace, as previously referred to in the climax of the previous episode. In addition, the other Maomao, the kitten, also vanishes after Maomao. Consequently, Gaoshun searches for the latter. However, things take a drastic turn when Jinshi finds out that his Maomao has vanished. About The Apothecary Diaries Season 1 The show, which ran from October 2023 to March 2024, focused on Maomao's early years in the Inner Court, when she solved cases of poisoning and unexplained diseases while gradually gaining the attention of superiors like Jinshi. Season 1 of The Apothecary Diaries consisted of 24 episodes. Crunchyroll describes the anime as, 'Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she's sold as a lowly servant to the emperor's palace.'
The Independent
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Japanese TV show under fire for editing interview to falsely imply Chinese people eat crows
A popular Japanese variety show on Nippon Television apologised after editing a street interview with a Chinese woman in a way that implied people in her country ate crows. The inflammatory segment aired on 24 March and was part of Monday Late Night's street interview section about living in Tokyo. According to The Asahi Shimbun, a Chinese woman interviewee said she rarely saw crows in her country and, in a separate conversation, mentioned that some Chinese people ate pigeons. The show spliced the two statements together to falsely imply that she was saying Chinese people ate crows. In the final edit, the woman made her observation on crows and followed it up with, 'It's because everyone eats them. Just stew and eat them, that's it.' The show sparked instant backlash, with several viewers criticising the negative stereotype it was propagating, as also the misrepresentation. The network issued an apology last week in both Chinese and Japanese on its official website and removed the episode. 'This is something that should never happen in television broadcasting. We sincerely apologise to the interviewee and all viewers. We will thoroughly review our production process to prevent a recurrence,' it said in a statement. 'We deeply regret this incident.' Subsequently, the network revealed the segment had been edited by a freelancer to falsely suggest the interviewee had made the controversial statement because they believed it would make the show more entertaining. Network president Hiroyuki Fukuda apologised on Monday and clarified that street interviews for the show in question would be suspended. 'This was due to intentional editing, with the desire to make it as entertaining as possible,' he was quoted as saying by public broadcaster NHK. 'Everything about it was inappropriate.' Japanese media reported that during the pre-airing review, production staff did not realise the interviewee's comments had been edited. Nippon TV explained that the show's director had instructed the production team to fact-check the remark. A staff member reportedly checked a government website and other sources and found that eating crows was a tradition in some regions of China. A caption was then added to clarify that the practice was not common across the country. It was only after the segment aired and controversy erupted on social media that the staff learned that the footage had been deliberately manipulated. In a widely shared screenshot of her response to the controversy, the Chinese woman clarified that she had been misquoted, the South China Morning Post reported. 'They asked what I usually ate for dinner,' she explained, noting her direction to 'stew and eat them' was about hot pots. She further said: 'I said we eat pigeons so there were few pigeons on the street. But it was maliciously edited.' Pigeons are considered a delicacy in several parts of the world, including China. 'It causes discrimination. It should not be permitted, regardless of genre,' Takahiko Kageyama, a professor at Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, told The Asahi Shimbun, adding that the show not only ridiculed Chinese people but it contributed to distrust against street interviews.
South China Morning Post
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
‘Malicious' Japan TV interview claiming Chinese eat crows ruffles feathers in China
Japan 's Nippon Television has apologised for manipulating street interview clips to falsely claim that Chinese people eat crows and held a freelance producer accountable. Advertisement Hiroyuki Fukuda, the television network's president, apologised on Monday and announced that street interviews for the variety show involved would be suspended, days after the company confirmed the interviewee's responses had been manipulated, Japanese media reported. 'This was due to intentional editing, with the desire to make it as entertaining as possible,' he said at a press conference as quoted by public broadcaster NHK. 'Everything about it was inappropriate.' Everything about it was inappropriate Hiroyuki Fukuda, Nippon Television president The TV network said a freelance producer had cherry-picked quotes from a Chinese interviewee to deliver an entertaining effect, The Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported.
