March 30, 2026

This is an "extremely unusual and serious case," Japanese Police Commissioner General Yoshinobu Kusunoki reportedly told a special meeting on Monday over the incident in which a Ground Self-Defense Force member intruded the Chinese Embassy in Japan.

According to Japan's Jiji Press on Monday afternoon, the meeting was held by the Japanese National Police Agency and it gathered senior officials from the security divisions of prefectural police departments.

Kusunoki had also instructed that efforts be made to strengthen security measures and prevent any recurrence, per the Jiji Press report. He also reportedly instructed "All possible scenarios should be considered, and dangerous spots that could serve as entry points should be promptly inspected." He further directed officials to meet with personnel from foreign missions, listen to their concerns and requests, and then ensure that any identified issues are reliably addressed and improved.

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