Escalated China's 'NO Japan'... Stones and Eggs Thrown at Japanese School

Protest Calls and Derogatory Graffiti Against Japan Continue
Chinese Customs Fully Ban Japanese Seafood Imports

As Japan began discharging contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean, anti-Japanese sentiments have intensified on the Chinese mainland. An incident also occurred where a Chinese individual threw stones at a Japanese school located in China.

According to Japanese media reports including Kyodo News on the 28th (local time), a Chinese person who threw stones at a Japanese school in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on the 24th was detained by public security authorities.

The following day, on the 25th, several eggs were thrown at a Japanese school in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. Additionally, it was reported that the Japanese school in Shanghai received phone calls protesting the discharge of contaminated water.

On the 24th (local time), a protest criticizing the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan was held in Hong Kong. [Image source=Reuters Yonhap News]

Besides this, graffiti containing derogatory words against Japanese people was also spotted near the Japanese Consulate General in Qingdao.

Anti-Japanese sentiment within China is reportedly intensifying. Online movements encouraging boycotts of Japanese products have become active. It is said that a "blacklist" of Japanese cosmetics has already been created and shared. Cases of group travel reservations to Japan being canceled one after another are also continuing.

The Japanese Embassy in China posted an article titled "Caution Regarding the Commencement of Ocean Discharge of Treated Water (Contaminated Water)" on its official website on the same day, urging vigilance among its nationals in China.

The embassy stated, "If it is necessary to visit the embassy, please carefully observe the surroundings of the embassy," and added, "Due to the ocean discharge of treated water, unforeseen incidents may occur, so we ask for caution."

Chinese Government: "Firmly Oppose Japan's Decision to Discharge Contaminated Water... Strong Condemnation"

The Chinese government continues to strongly criticize the decision to discharge contaminated water, including restricting imports of Japanese seafood.

Wang Wenbin, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular briefing on the 25th, "China firmly opposes and strongly condemns the Japanese government’s unilateral commencement of ocean discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear accident, ignoring strong opposition from the international community," and added, "We have lodged a stern representation with Japan."

Earlier, on the 24th, the Chinese customs authority, the General Administration of Customs, completely suspended imports of seafood originating from Japan. Hong Kong also expanded the number of Japanese prefectures subject to seafood import bans from five to ten.