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Japanese Officer Arrested for Threatening Chinese Embassy Diplomats

3/25/2026

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Kodai Murata, a Ground Self-Defense Force officer, was arrested for unlawfully entering the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo on March 24.
He threatened to kill diplomats and said he intended to deliver a message to the ambassador.
A knife was found at the scene.
There were no injuries.
China lodged a protest, called the incident a serious security breach, and demanded an investigation, while suspending exports of strategic minerals to Japan.

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Story summary

Kodai Murata, a Ground Self-Defense Force officer, was arrested for unlawfully entering the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo on March 24.
He threatened to kill diplomats and said he intended to deliver a message to the ambassador.
A knife was found at the scene.
There were no injuries.
China lodged a protest, called the incident a serious security breach, and demanded an investigation, while suspending exports of strategic minerals to Japan.