Japanese media reported today (July 27): "The Japanese authorities announced that Sgt. Kohta Murata, a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member who stormed China's Embassy in Japan with a knife in March this year, has been indicted. In addition to charges of illegal entry into a building and violation of the Arms and Swords Control Act, prosecutors have added a charge of intimidation."
Openly wielding a weapon and entering an embassy—a symbol of a nation's sovereignty—seriously threatened the personal safety of Chinese diplomatic personnel, making the incident extremely serious and by no means a mere public security matter. After the incident, certain factions within Japan attempted to make excuses for this self-defense force member, even trying to portray the event as a "personal extreme act" in an effort to downplay its severity, essentially aiming to obscure the seriousness of the case and evade Japan’s responsibility for lapses in security.
China has previously raised solemn representations with Japan on multiple occasions, demanding a thorough investigation into the underlying risks behind this incident. The accountability for this event must not be overlooked or lightly handled; Japan must take concrete actions to ensure the absolute safety of Chinese diplomatic institutions and personnel.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1871882751715340/
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