A policeman stands guard at an entrance to the Chinese embassy in Tokyo, Japan, March 25, 2026. /VCG
Hundreds of Japanese residents gathered in Shinjuku, a bustling district in Tokyo, on Saturday night, holding placards and demanding that the federal government apologize to China following the forcible intrusion by an active-duty Self-Defense Forces (SDF) officer into the Chinese embassy in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Participants held indicators and chanted slogans together with “Apologize for the SDF officer’s terrible act,” “Take responsibility for the terrible incident,” and “We apologize to China on behalf of the government,” directing their calls on the Japanese authorities and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
According to the Chinese embassy in Japan, a person claiming to be “an active-duty officer of the Japan Self-Defense Forces” forcibly broke into the embassy by climbing over a wall on Tuesday morning, threatening to kill Chinese diplomatic personnel.
The embassy has lodged solemn representations and a robust protest with the Japanese aspect, demanding that Japan present a accountable clarification.
So far, the Japanese authorities has solely expressed that the incident was “regrettable,” with out providing an apology or saying particular accountability measures.
Source: CGTN