According to Japanese news, he broke in with a knife, and admitted to doing so, but said he just wanted to convey his opinions to the Chinese ambassador, and planned to kill himself with the knife if they wouldn't let him in, to shock them.
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vashthestampede121Mar 24, 2026
+25
Yeah he definitely just wanted to talk
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_Nightbreaker_Mar 25, 2026
+1
I'm wondering how he broke in...is security that lax?
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mithie007Mar 25, 2026
+3
So... Yes. I've been to the Chinese embassy in Japan - needed to get a visa extended while travelling back to Shanghai from Tokyo and uh... there's no security. I'm not exaggerating. There's like, two metal railings and a single bored security guard with a baton between you and where the very stabbable organic meatsacks work.
Compared to the US embassy in Tokyo it's basically like a corner store vs a bank vault. The US embassy is like a chonky f****** building with armed guards.
Actually now that I think about it the Japanese consulate in Shanghai isn't very much up on security either. It's inside a shopping mall and there's one dude working the lobby telling you what floor the consulate is on and that's about it...
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_Nightbreaker_Mar 26, 2026
+1
Awesome reply, thanks! Pretty hilarious characterization as well.
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Dear-Finding925Mar 24, 2026
+7
The most Japanese thing that can ever occur
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Radiant-Ad-3134Mar 25, 2026
Somebody are going to copy this to woo/guilt trap a girl/boy, aren’t they?
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phoenixblueMar 25, 2026
He threatened to commit seppuku if they dishonored him?
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InevitableTension699Mar 24, 2026
+39
Wow Japanese jihadists? Religious fanatics? That was not on my 2026 bingo.
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holylight17Mar 24, 2026
+34
Not religious but ultranationalism. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultranationalism_(Japan)
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InevitableTension699Mar 24, 2026
+25
The JSDF guy they caught said he wanted to kill them for god, it's in the article.
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holylight17Mar 24, 2026
+24
Anti Chinese/foreigner in the name of God(Shinto) is definitely ultranationalist.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Shinto
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Nerevarine91Mar 24, 2026
+3
Did he specify a particular Shinto deity? Because I haven’t seen any cases of modern Shinto practitioners, or extreme nationalists of the past linked to State Shinto, saying they were doing something just for “god.”
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perfectchaos007Mar 24, 2026
+7
Which of the tens of thousands of gods in Japan was he referring to? Asking for a friend
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Possible_Gur4789Mar 24, 2026
+5
It's interesting how the wiki talks about the japanese emperor becoming seen as a symbol for change rather than tradition was a part of how far right ultranationalism took control of Japan.
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Predator_Mar 24, 2026
+2
Japanese version of MAGA. Literally worship MAGA.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2k29233jeo
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250722-maga-style-anti-globalist-politics-arrives-in-japan
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/political-pulse/20250726-271886/
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Any-Stick-8732Mar 24, 2026
+14
JP source update:
https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp/news_society/articles/000493909.html?display=full
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Member Arrested for Allegedly Trespassing at Chinese Embassy in Tokyo
A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of trespassing onto the grounds of the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo’s Minato Ward. The suspect is a member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and was restrained at the scene by embassy personnel.
The suspect, identified as 村田晃大 (Akihiro Murata) (23), is accused of entering the embassy premises in Motoazabu, Minato Ward, at around 9:00 a.m. on the 24th.
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Murata was apprehended on the spot by individuals associated with the embassy.
A bladed weapon believed to have been brought in by the suspect was found at the scene, though no injuries were reported.
Murata is a member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and police are currently investigating the method of entry and other details surrounding the incident.
During questioning, Murata reportedly admitted to the allegations, stating that he intended to meet with the Chinese ambassador to convey his views.
Regarding this incident, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 24th that “an individual claiming to be an active-duty member of the Self-Defense Forces” had intruded into the Chinese Embassy in Japan.
The spokesperson stated that the individual admitted the act was illegal and threatened to kill Chinese diplomats in the name of so-called ‘God.’
The Chinese side further claimed that the incident “once again highlights the harmful effects of rising new militarism.”
It also criticized the Japanese government, stating that its “erroneous policies on major and core issues in China–Japan relations, such as history and Taiwan, have had serious negative impacts.”
China demanded that Japan immediately conduct a thorough investigation, strictly punish those involved, and provide a responsible explanation to the Chinese side.
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Short_Ad5058Mar 25, 2026
-5
Oh yeah, baby the great Asian war is coming!!! playing hearts of iron 4 after this is gonna be fire.🔥🔥🔥
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