On the 18th, the Chinese Consulate General in Sapporo issued a reminder that in the early morning of that day, a Hong Kong resident was beaten on the head with a beer bottle in a restaurant in Sapporo, Hokkaido, and the police arrested the Japanese suspect on the spot.
The Chinese Consulate General in Sapporo has lodged representations with the local police, requesting the police to enforce the law in accordance with the law, seriously hold the perpetrators accountable, and effectively safeguard the safety and legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens.
The Chinese Consulate General in Sapporo once again reminds Chinese citizens to avoid traveling to Japan in the near future, and reminds Chinese citizens in the consular district to pay close attention to the local security situation, increase safety awareness, and strengthen self-protection.
The Governor of Chang'an Street (WeChat ID: Capitalnews) noticed that recently, the Chinese Embassy in Japan has repeatedly reminded Chinese citizens to avoid traveling to Japan in the near future.
On January 3, the Chinese Embassy in Japan stated that the security environment in some areas of Japan was unstable. Cases of attempted murder and social retaliation occurred in Fukuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture, Aichi Prefecture and other places.
Many Chinese citizens in Japan reported being insulted, beaten and injured for no reason. On December 31, 2025, a car hit a person in Shinjuku District, Tokyo. Two Chinese citizens were seriously injured and were rushed to the hospital for treatment.
After learning about the above-mentioned relevant cases, the Embassy in Japan immediately expressed condolences and provided assistance to the injured Chinese citizens and their families. At the same time, it made representations to the Japanese police, urging them to solve the case as soon as possible and effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens.
According to Japanese media reports, on the evening of January 29, a Chinese citizen was attacked with tear gas near Ueno, Tokyo, and the suitcases held by him and four companions were robbed. The Chinese Embassy in Japan lodged representations with the Japanese police, requesting the Japanese side to solve the case as soon as possible and effectively protect the lives and property of Chinese citizens in Japan.
According to CCTV news, the latest data released by the Japan Government Tourism Bureau on February 18, local time, showed that the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan in January this year decreased by 4.9% compared with the same period last year. This is the first negative growth since January 2022. Among them, tourists from mainland China to Japan decreased by 60.7% year-on-year, declining for two consecutive months.
