Chinese Embassy in Tokyo Reports Two Terrorist Threats in March
The Chinese Embassy in Tokyo announced on Thursday that it received two separate terrorist threats during March 2026. The first incident occurred on March 5, involving a letter from a group claiming to be an elite unit of former police and Self-Defense Forces (SDF) officers, which contained violent statements threatening to attack the embassy and kill Chinese nationals. The second threat was received via social media on March 31 from an individual alleging affiliation with the SDF. Although the embassy reported both incidents to Japanese police immediately, Charge d'Affaires ad interim Shi Yong stated that there has been no visible progress in the investigations. Consequently, he urged the Japanese government to provide a responsible explanation and implement effective measures to prevent recurrence. These threats follow the recent arrest of Kodai Murata, a 23-year-old SDF officer, who was detained in March for unlawfully entering the embassy premises with a knife. The embassy's statement highlights growing security concerns and diplomatic tensions regarding the protection of diplomatic missions in Japan.
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Chinese Embassy in Tokyo Reports Two Terrorist Threats in March
The Chinese Embassy in Tokyo announced on Thursday that it received two separate terrorist threats during March 2026. The first incident occurred on March 5, involving a letter from a group claiming to be an elite unit of former police and Self-Defense Forces (SDF) officers, which contained violent statements threatening to attack the embassy and kill Chinese nationals. The second threat was received via social media on March 31 from an individual alleging affiliation with the SDF. Although the embassy reported both incidents to Japanese police immediately, Charge d'Affaires ad interim Shi Yong stated that there has been no visible progress in the investigations. Consequently, he urged the Japanese government to provide a responsible explanation and implement effective measures to prevent recurrence. These threats follow the recent arrest of Kodai Murata, a 23-year-old SDF officer, who was detained in March for unlawfully entering the embassy premises with a knife. The embassy's statement highlights growing security concerns and diplomatic tensions regarding the protection of diplomatic missions in Japan.
The Mainichi