Japanese Embassy and School in China Are Stoned, Prime Minister Kishida Speaks Out

Tensions between China and Japan have risen after Japan began releasing treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant last week. Tokyo and the UN nuclear watchdog said the release was safe, while Beijing protested and accused Japan of being selfish.

Japan has urged its citizens in China to remain silent and stepped up security around schools and diplomatic missions. Meanwhile, businesses in Japan have been receiving harassing calls from Chinese numbers.

"There have been many harassing phone calls believed to have originated from China and rock-throwing incidents at the Japanese Embassy and Japanese schools. These are regrettable," AFP quoted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as telling reporters on August 28.

"Today we summoned the Chinese ambassador to Japan and strongly requested him to call on the Chinese people to act calmly and responsibly," Kishida said.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Masataka Okano told Beijing's ambassador Wu Jianghao that China should accurately inform the public "instead of unnecessarily raising people's concerns by providing information that is not based on scientific evidence," according to Japan's Foreign Ministry.

Asked what action Beijing would take following the stone-throwing incidents, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on August 28 that China "always protects the safety, legitimate rights and interests of foreigners in China in accordance with the law."

"We strongly urge the Japanese side to address the legitimate concerns of all parties, immediately stop discharging nuclear-contaminated water into the sea, fully consult with neighboring countries and other relevant parties, and seriously and responsibly handle the nuclear-contaminated water," Wang said at a regular press conference.

In another development, the South Korean presidential office announced on August 28 that President Yoon Suk Yeol and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo had their regular weekly meeting during the day, followed by a seafood lunch, according to Yonhap. The office also announced that the cafeteria will serve seafood dishes every day this week, including sashimi (sliced ​​fresh seafood), grilled mackerel, etc.

This is seen as an effort by the government to reassure some South Koreans amid concerns about the safety of seafood after Japan began dumping contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean. The South Korean government said the discharge does not pose a health risk if done scientifically and safely.

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