(ECNS) -- The Chinese Embassy in Japan issued a notice on Thursday, reminding Chinese nationals to pay attention to personal security as well as food hygiene and safety.
There has been a rising trend of violent crimes in Japan, the Embassy cited Japanese media reports as saying.
Indiscriminate killings have occurred in multiple locations across Japan since December 2024, including Kitakyushu City in Fukuoka Prefecture, Nagano City in Nagano Prefecture, and Gifu City in Gifu Prefecture, resulting in casualties among innocent citizens.
In the past two weeks, murders targeting young women have taken place in Ichinomiya City in Aichi Prefecture, Shinjuku Ward in Tokyo, and Saitama City in Saitama Prefecture. Additionally, cases of theft, robbery, stalking, and telecom fraud have been frequently reported, with several Chinese citizens falling victim.
Meanwhile, mass food hygiene and safety incidents have plagued multiple Japanese cities. For example, people were infected with the norovirus after dining at certain restaurants and developed symptoms including diarrhea, fever, and vomiting, with some severe cases resulting in death.
Japanese research institutions reported that the number of infectious gastroenteritis cases caused by the norovirus and other pathogens has reached its highest level in a decade for the same period.
The Embassy has urged Chinese citizens to enhance safety awareness, maintain food hygiene, and make thorough preparations before traveling to Japan. In case of emergencies like security threats, they should immediately report to local Japanese police and contact the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Japan or the Global Emergency Call Center for Consular Protection and Services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for help.
(By Zhang Dongfang)
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