Japanese Firms Offer to Move Staff out of China After Deadly Stabbing

By Du Zhihang, Bao Yunhong and Wang Xintong

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Police and guards stand outside the entrance of the Japanese embassy in Beijing on Aug. 29. Photo: VCG

Several Japanese companies have offered to move their employees out of China after the deadly stabbing of a 10-year-old Japanese boy in Shenzhen raised concerns about safety in the country.

Wednesday’s stabbing, the latest in a spate of attacks on foreigners in recent months, hurts ongoing government efforts to make life in China more attractive to foreign businesses and their employees.

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Several Japanese companies are moving employees out of China after the fatal stabbing of a 10-year-old Japanese boy in Shenzhen, increasing safety concerns.
A July survey revealed 60% of Japanese firms in China are less confident about prospects, with calls for enhanced safety measures for Japanese nationals.
Companies like Panasonic are offering to repatriate employees, and additional safety warnings are being issued by some Japanese firms in response to recent attacks.

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Panasonic Holdings Corp.: Panasonic Holdings Corp. is offering to send its employees and their accompanying family members in China back to Japan temporarily at its own expense, following the stabbing incident in Shenzhen. This measure aims to ensure the safety of their staff in response to recent attacks on foreigners in the country.

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What Happened When

Late June 2024：: A Japanese woman and her child were knifed in Suzhou while waiting for a school bus.

By the end of June 2024：: Colleagues from Japan canceled a business trip to China due to the attack in Suzhou.

July 2024：: A survey conducted by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry showed 60% of respondents were less confident about their prospects in China.

Wednesday morning, September 18, 2024：: A 10-year-old Japanese boy was stabbed on his way to school in Shenzhen.

Thursday morning, September 19, 2024：: The Consulate-General of Japan in Guangzhou stated the boy died from his injuries and urged the Chinese government to protect Japanese nationals.

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