Global Times: This is an “extremely unusual and serious case,” Japanese Police Commissioner General Yoshinobu Kusunoki reportedly told a speicial meeting on Monday over the incident in which a Ground Self-Defense Force member intruded the Chinese Embassy in Japan.
According to Japan’s Jiji Press on Monday afternoon, the meeting was held by the Japanese National Police Agency and it gathered senior officials from the security divisions of prefectural police departments.
Kusunoki had also instructed that efforts be made to strengthen security measures and prevent any recurrence, per the Jiji Press report. He also reportedly instructed “All possible scenarios should be considered, and dangerous spots that could serve as entry points should be promptly inspected.” He further directed officials to meet with personnel from foreign missions, listen to their concerns and requests, and then ensure that any identified issues are reliably addressed and improved.
The meeting was attended by approximately 70 people, including security division chiefs from the 12 prefectural police departments responsible for embassies and consulates where police officers are permanently stationed for vigilance and security duties, as well as relevant senior officials from the National Police Agency, read the report.
The Police Commissioner General also pointed out that “security situations are heavily influenced by international circumstances and international relations” and called for swift responses in close coordination with intelligence departments.
So far, Japanese authorities including Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara have only expressed so-called “deep regret” over the incident without offering an official apology, which has also met floods of criticism from the Japanese society.
Japan has expressed regret for the intrusion into the Chinese embassy in Tokyo, but this is far from enough, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday, urging Japan to conduct a thorough investigation and give a responsible response.
