Japan Demands Safety Measures After Fatal Stabbing of Schoolboy in China

Japanese and Chinese officials meet to address the incident and rising anti-Japanese sentiment.

• A 10-year-old Japanese boy was fatally stabbed on September 18 near the Shenzhen Japanese School in China.
• Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa urged China to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens and crack down on anti-Japanese social media posts.
• China's top diplomat Wang Yi emphasized the need for a calm and rational response, asserting the attack was an isolated incident.
• The stabbing has heightened tensions between Japan and China, already strained over historical and territorial disputes.
• Japan plans to spend 43 million yen to enhance security around Japanese schools in China, including additional guards and safety measures.

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