Japanese public opinion demands that the Japanese government apologize to China for the forced entry incident at the embassy.

Xinhua News Agency, Tokyo, March 28 (Reporter Li Ziyue, Chen Ze’an) In recent days, in response to the incident in which Japanese Self-Defense Forces officials broke into the Chinese Embassy in Japan with a knife, people from all walks of life in Japan have spoken out online, calling on the Japanese government to handle the matter properly, face up to the seriousness of the incident, stop the current approach of merely expressing “regret,” apologize to the Chinese side as soon as possible, and conduct a thorough accountability process.

Bu Shi Yuren, a senior Japanese military journalist, said that the responsibility for this incident lies entirely with Japan. Japan should acknowledge responsibility and apologize to the Chinese side. Persistently refusing to bow its head could cause the situation to deteriorate further.

Maki Seiko, a professor at Doshisha University in Japan, said that as a contracting party to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, Japan has an obligation to prevent foreign embassies and other diplomatic institutions from being invaded or damaged, and should provide an honest response regarding its failure to adequately safeguard the security of foreign embassies. If this responsibility is ignored, and instead “making sure not to give the other side an excuse” is prioritized, it will ultimately damage Japan’s international credibility.

Former reporter Yoichi Kamimaru of Japan’s Asahi Shimbun questioned, saying: “Does the Japanese government intend to make do with just a line of ‘deep regret’? As a matter of principle, at least the Minister of Defense or the Minister of Foreign Affairs should come forward to apologize. Is the government deliberately trying to let the relations between the two countries deteriorate further?”

According to information from the Chinese Embassy in Japan, on the morning of the 24th, an unlawful person who claimed to be “a Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel” climbed over the wall and forcibly broke into the Chinese Embassy in Japan, threatening to kill Chinese diplomatic personnel. The Chinese Embassy in Japan lodged solemn representations and expressed strong protest, demanding that the Japanese side make a responsible explanation. However, as of now, the Japanese government has only stated “regret,” without mentioning an apology or any specific accountability measures. (End)

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【Xinhua News Agency: #日本各界就强闯中使馆事件发声#】#日本舆论要求日本政府向中国道歉##日本记者问难道以深感遗憾了事吗#According to Xinhua News Agency, in recent days, in response to the incident in which Japanese Self-Defense Forces officials broke into the Chinese Embassy in Japan with a knife, people from all walks of life in Japan have spoken out online, calling on the Japanese government to handle the matter properly, face up to the seriousness of the incident, stop the current approach of merely expressing “regret,” apologize to the Chinese side as soon as possible, and conduct a thorough accountability process. Bu Shi Yuren, a senior Japanese military journalist, said that the responsibility for this incident lies entirely with Japan. Japan should acknowledge responsibility and apologize to the Chinese side. Persistently refusing to bow its head could cause the situation to deteriorate further. Maki Seiko, a professor at Doshisha University in Japan, said that as a contracting party to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, Japan has an obligation to prevent foreign embassies and other diplomatic institutions from being invaded or damaged, and should provide an honest response regarding its failure to adequately safeguard the security of foreign embassies. If this responsibility is ignored, and instead “making sure not to give the other side an excuse” is prioritized, it will ultimately damage Japan’s international credibility. Former reporter Yoichi Kamimaru of Japan’s Asahi Shimbun questioned, saying: “Does the Japanese government intend to make do with just a line of ‘deep regret’? As a matter of principle, at least the Minister of Defense or the Minister of Foreign Affairs should come forward to apologize. Is the government deliberately trying to let the relations between the two countries deteriorate further?” According to information from the Chinese Embassy in Japan, on the morning of the 24th, an unlawful person who claimed to be “a Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel” climbed over the wall and forcibly broke into the Chinese Embassy in Japan, threatening to kill Chinese diplomatic personnel. The Chinese Embassy in Japan lodged solemn representations and expressed strong protest, demanding that the Japanese side make a responsible explanation. However, as of now, the Japanese government has only stated “regret,” without mentioning an apology or any specific accountability measures. (The video is earlier coverage: Unlawful person who forcibly broke into the Chinese Embassy in Japan was sent for inspection. Source: China Central Television)

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