Japanese Boy Fatally Stabbed Near School in Shenzhen, China

The attack on the 10-year-old has heightened safety concerns for foreigners in China and prompted calls for increased security and transparency.

The 10-year-old Japanese boy was attacked on his way to the Shenzhen Japanese School on Wednesday and succumbed to his injuries early Thursday.
The suspect, a 44-year-old man with a criminal record, was arrested at the scene; authorities have not disclosed a motive.
Japanese companies like Panasonic and Toyota are advising employees in China to take precautions, with some offering free flights home.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has demanded a detailed explanation from Beijing and called the attack 'extremely despicable.'
The incident is the third knife attack on foreigners in China in recent months, raising concerns about the safety of expatriates and the impact on Sino-Japanese relations.