Japan Army Officer Arrested After Breaching Chinese Embassy

An active officer of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces was arrested Tuesday after breaching the grounds of China’s embassy in Tokyo, prompting complaints from Beijing, in another episode likely to keep ties between Japan and China strained.

“It is very disappointing that a Self-Defense Forces member entrusted with upholding the law was arrested on suspicion of trespassing,” Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said at a regular press briefing Wednesday morning.