Recently, the number of serious public security cases in Japanese society has increased, and multiple food hygiene safety incidents have occurred in various places. The Chinese Embassy in Japan reminds Chinese citizens in Japan to strengthen their safety precautions and pay attention to personal and food hygiene safety.

According to local media reports, serious public security cases are on the rise. Since December 2024, indiscriminate murder cases have occurred in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, and Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture. Several innocent citizens have been killed or injured. In the past two weeks, there have been several murder cases targeting young women in Ichioka City, Aichi Prefecture, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, and Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. In addition, theft, robbery, stalking, telecom fraud, and other cases occur from time to time, with some Chinese citizens being victims.

NHK reported that on April 14, a 15-year-old high school girl was stabbed to death in Saitama City. The suspect, 24-year-old Hiroyuki Tanuchi, is an office worker living nearby. Police found a knife used as a weapon at the crime scene and discovered another new knife at the suspect's residence. Police speculate that the suspect had prepared for the crime beforehand and purchased these knives. According to the Asahi Shimbun, citing police in Saitama Prefecture, the perpetrator committed "indiscriminate" crimes in familiar areas.

The perpetrator committed "indiscriminate" crimes in familiar areas. NHK

According to reports by Jiji Press, on April 17, a 24-year-old unemployed man named Takeru Fujii was arrested. The man is suspected of abandoning a body in a vehicle in Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture, between mid-August last year and around April 16 this year. Investigators stated that the body is believed to be that of a 19-year-old girl from Gifu Prefecture who had a romantic relationship with the man. The woman went missing last August. On April 16, the Aichi Prefectural Police found the body in the vehicle. They learned from the Gifu Prefectural Police that the body in the car may belong to the missing woman, and the vehicle is registered under the name of a relative of the suspect.

On April 17, the suspect Takeru Fujii was arrested. Chugoku Shimbun

According to the Yomiuri Shimbun, on the morning of March 11, police received a report stating that a woman was stabbed by a man with a knife on the street in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. Upon arriving at the scene, police found a woman in her 20s who had been stabbed in the head, neck, and chest and had suffered cardiac arrest. She was later confirmed dead. A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene, and two knives were seized, one of which was used in the crime. It was reported that at the time of the incident, the victim was walking alone on the street watching streaming videos when she was suddenly stabbed in the side of her body.

Crime scene surroundings. Yomiuri Shimbun

Last December, a 15-year-old junior high school girl in Kitakyushu was stabbed to death while returning home from cram school at a fast-food restaurant. A male student who was with her was seriously injured. A 44-year-old unemployed man, Masanori Hirai, living nearby, was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

In December 2024, two junior high school students in Kitakyushu were attacked by an unemployed man, resulting in 1 death and 1 severe injury. NHK

In addition, according to media reports, group food hygiene safety incidents have occurred in various places such as Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, and Fukutsu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. After eating, customers became infected with norovirus, experiencing symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, and vomiting, and some severe cases resulted in death. Japanese research institutions stated that the number of patients with infectious gastroenteritis caused by norovirus and others reached the peak of the same period over the past 10 years.

The WeChat official account "Chinese Embassy in Japan" released a message on April 18, stating that given the above, the Chinese Embassy in Japan reminds compatriots in Japan, especially tourists coming to Japan, to strengthen safety precautions and pay attention to personal and food hygiene safety:

Enhance awareness of safety. Obey local laws and regulations, avoid traveling alone at night, going to remote areas, or areas with poor public order. Stay calm if you encounter targeted discrimination and disputes, handle them properly, avoid verbal and physical conflicts, ensure your own safety, and note evidence preservation.

Pay attention to dietary hygiene. Wash your hands thoroughly and disinfect them, avoid drinking untreated raw water. Ensure that food is fully cooked, eat raw or cold food within your capacity. Choose restaurants with good hygiene conditions when dining out. Seek medical treatment promptly if you experience any discomfort.

Make preparations before departure. It is recommended to actively consider registering through the "China Consular APP" or the WeChat "China Consular" mini-program so that the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Japan can contact you promptly and provide consular protection and assistance in emergencies.

In case of emergency situations such as threats to safety, please report to the Japanese police immediately and seek help from the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Japan or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Hotline.

Japanese emergency hotline numbers: 110 (police), 119 (fire and emergency), 118 (maritime accidents and disasters)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Hotline (24 hours):

+86-10-12308, +86-10-65612308

Consular Protection and Assistance Phone Number of the Chinese Embassy in Japan: +81-3-6450-2195

Consular Protection and Assistance Phone Number of the Consulate General of China in Osaka: +81-6-6445-9427

Consular Protection and Assistance Phone Number of the Consulate General of China in Fukuoka: +81-92-753-6483

Consular Protection and Assistance Phone Number of the Consulate General of China in Sapporo: +81-11-513-5335

Consular Protection and Assistance Phone Number of the Consulate General of China in Nagasaki: +81-95-849-3311

Consular Protection and Assistance Phone Number of the Consulate General of China in Nagoya: +81-52-932-1036

Consular Protection and Assistance Phone Number of the Consulate General of China in Niigata: +81-25-228-8888

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