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Tuesday marks one year since Japanese school bus attack in Suzhou, China
Tuesday marks one year since Japanese school bus attack in Suzhou, China

NHK

time5 days ago

  • NHK

Tuesday marks one year since Japanese school bus attack in Suzhou, China

Tuesday marks one year since a fatal knife attack on a school bus carrying Japanese children in Suzhou, eastern China. Local Japanese communities are still concerned about their children's safety, as details on incident's background remain undisclosed. On June 24 last year, an unemployed man in his 50s attacked the bus at a bus stop in the city, Jiangsu Province. A female Chinese bus attendant was killed and a Japanese mother and her child were injured. A local court handed down the death sentence to the man after he was convicted for homicide. Chinese authorities informed the Japanese embassy in Beijing that the man had been executed by April 16 this year. Following the incident, the school and local authorities began dispatching security personnel to school buses and bus stops to secure the safety of children on their way to and from school. They go on alert when the children get on and off their buses. The man's trial was held amid speculation that he may have intended to target Japanese nationals. But as for a motive, the court merely explained that he had become tired of living because of debts. The man also did not state his case, depriving observers of any detailed background to the case. A father in his 50s said he is careful not to take his eyes off his child, who started attending the Japanese school this year. He noted that everyone in his community seems to be on alert because they believe it is up to them to maintain their own safety.

Princess Kako helps mark 130 years of Japan-Brazil ties on official visit
Princess Kako helps mark 130 years of Japan-Brazil ties on official visit

Japan Times

time12-06-2025

  • Politics
  • Japan Times

Princess Kako helps mark 130 years of Japan-Brazil ties on official visit

Princess Kako, on an official visit to Brazil, attended a ceremony on Wednesday marking the 130th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and the South American country. During the ceremony in Brasilia, Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, said in her speech that, despite the geographical distance between the two countries, she feels "the distance of our hearts is very close." She noted that a samba carnival has been held in Japan. The ceremony was hosted by the Brazilian National Congress. Wearing a traditional kimono, the princess delivered the speech in the Chamber of Deputies, the lower chamber of the congress. She expressed gratitude to Brazil, home to the world's largest community of Japanese immigrants and their descendants, totaling about 2.7 million people, for "warmly accepting immigrants from Japan." "I envision a future in which (people from the two countries) will continue to interact and remain close to each other as a dear friend and amigo," she said. Prior to Princess Kako's speech, Chamber of Deputies President Hugo Motta said that Brazil became an agricultural powerhouse thanks to Japanese cooperation, and that great results can be achieved by combining Japanese discipline and Brazilian creativity. The princess later paid a courtesy call to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whom she had met in March during his state visit to Japan. She also attended a welcome event hosted by the Japanese Brazilian community at the official residence of the Japanese ambassador.

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