Japanese prosecutors in Tokyo announced on Tuesday that they are seeking an 18‑month prison sentence for a former Japan Ground Self‑Defense Force officer who allegedly entered the Chinese Embassy in March while carrying a knife.
According to the prosecutors’ request, the ex‑officer forcibly entered the embassy compound in Tokyo, an act that prosecutors say constitutes a serious security breach. The request follows a report by Kyodo News that the officer’s actions violated security protocols at the Chinese mission.
While the prosecution’s filing confirms the punishment request, the specific details of the alleged breach are reported only by Kyodo and have not yet been independently confirmed by other domestic sources.
The prosecutor’s case was filed after investigations that concluded the officer unlawfully used a knife to force entry into the embassy premises, as noted by the Office of the Prosecutor’s Office. No independent statement from the Chinese Embassy or other Japanese security agencies has been released to corroborate the full extent of the violation.