Japanese Soldier Breaches Chinese Embassy in Tokyo

A man claiming to be a member of Japan's Self-Defense Forces broke into the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo on Tuesday morning, prompting Beijing to lodge a formal protest with Japanese authorities over what it described as a serious security breach.

The intruder scaled the embassy's outer wall and forced his way into the compound, according to Lin Jian, a spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry. Lin told reporters during a news conference in Beijing that the individual admitted his actions were unlawful and threatened to kill Chinese diplomatic personnel in the name of God. A knife was found at the scene after the man was detained on the embassy grounds, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported, citing investigation sources. No one was injured in the incident.

Japanese media outlets, including NHK and TBS, identified the suspect as a soldier with the Ground Self-Defense Force, Japan's army branch. He carried identification from the Self-Defense Forces, TBS reported. Embassy security personnel apprehended him immediately, and he was handed over to Tokyo police, who are treating the case as a suspected trespass. Tokyo police declined to comment on the matter, while the Ground Self-Defense...