Japanese prosecutors on Tuesday demanded an 18‑month prison term for a former Japan Ground Self‑Defense Force officer accused of forcibly entering the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo in March while holding a knife. The request follows the officer’s alleged security breach, a claim reported by Kyodo News. Xinhua filed the petition, stating the intrusion was unlawful and that the applicant should face a lengthy sentence.
Kyodo News detailed the incident, noting the officer entered the embassy premises with a knife, but did not mention the proposed sentence. This marks the first public prosecutor action against the former officer, highlighting concerns over embassy security in Tokyo.