Two Japanese men were killed in China over commercial dispute

Dalian police confirmed Tuesday that a 42-year-old male suspect was arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of two Japanese men on May 23. It is believed that the incident was triggered by a commercial conflict.

The Japanese government “provides necessary support to victims’ families

“Preliminary investigations show that the victims are Japanese nationals and are business partners of the suspects, and the case is caused by disputes in their business cooperation. The case is under further investigation. The Chinese authorities will comply with the case according to the law.”

The Japanese Consulate General in Shenyang learned of the murder on May 25. According to Dalian authorities, the two bodies were cremated. Family members return to Japan on Sunday. The Japanese government “provides the necessary support to the victim’s families and will continue to respond appropriately from the perspective of protecting Japanese nationals.”

The Japanese School Building in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province in Southern China | Image

Events involving Chinese and Japanese citizens in 2024

Dalian’s murder follows other recent incidents involving Chinese Japanese nationals. Last September, a 10-year-old boy was attending a Japanese school and was stabbed in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province by a 44-year-old man. It is reported that the attack occurred about 200 meters from the 93rd anniversary of the railway tracks near Shenyang on the 93rd anniversary of the Japanese bombing.

Three months before the incident, a Japanese woman and her child were attacked by a knife in Suzhou. School bus attendant Hu Youping saw the man at the bus stop and “immediately” stopped him. Then, she was stabbed several times, and two days later, she suffered injuries. The Japanese mother and son were injured, but their injuries did not threaten life.

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