Protect Hongkongers in Japan, authorities urge Tokyo after tourist attacked

Authorities in Hong Kong have expressed concern to the Japanese consulate after a resident was struck on the head with a beer bottle in Sapporo, urging Tokyo to better protect visitors from the city. Thursday’s statement followed a warning issued a day earlier by the Chinese consulate in Sapporo advising nationals against travelling to Japan, at a time when relations between Beijing and Tokyo are at a low point. However, local tour operators said the attack was likely to be an isolated incident...

Source: scmp.com at 2/19/2026 12:04:51 PM.

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