A Chinese man who allegedly vandalized a stone pillar at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward with spray paint spoke to ANN, emphasizing that he has no intention of turning himself in.

The man, who admitted to the vandalism, acknowledged: “The reason is simple. I don’t want Japan to discharge nuclear-contaminated water. That is my ultimate goal.”

He acknowledged that he defaced Yasukuni Shrine, a spot that attracts important consideration from the Japanese public, to protest the discharge of handled water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

The man expressed no remorse or regret for his actions and reiterated:

“I have no intention of surrendering. You should be the ones to reflect first. Turning myself in is out of the question.”

He additionally talked about that after returning to China, he has not been questioned by the general public safety authorities.

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Source: ANN