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Chinese Embassy in Japan Reports Multiple Threats, Violations

4/17/2026

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The Chinese embassy in Japan said threats over the past month violated international law.
On March 5, Shi Yong, acting head of the Chinese embassy in Japan, described a threatening letter.
The letter came from a group claiming to be former Japanese police and Self-Defence Forces.
On March 24, a Japanese Ground Self-Defence Force officer entered the embassy with a knife.
On March 31, an online bomb threat was reported.

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The Chinese embassy in Japan said threats over the past month violated international law.
On March 5, Shi Yong, acting head of the Chinese embassy in Japan, described a threatening letter.
The letter came from a group claiming to be former Japanese police and Self-Defence Forces.
On March 24, a Japanese Ground Self-Defence Force officer entered the embassy with a knife.
On March 31, an online bomb threat was reported.