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WED · 2026-02-18 · 15:45 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0218-17299
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Japan travel warning after Hongkonger beaten with beer bottle in Sapporo

A Hongkonger was attacked with a beer bottle at a restaurant in Sapporo, Japan, early Wednesday morning. Japanese police arrested a suspect at the scene following the incident.

Connor MycroftSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-02-18 · 15:45 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Japan travel warning after Hongkonger beaten with beer bottle in Sapporo
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A Hongkonger was attacked with a beer bottle at a restaurant in Sapporo, Japan, early Wednesday morning. Japanese police arrested a suspect at the scene following the incident. In response, the Chinese consulate in Sapporo issued a travel warning to Chinese citizens visiting Japan. The consulate stated they have contacted local police, urging them to thoroughly investigate the attack and hold the responsible parties accountable. This incident and subsequent warning occur amid strained relations between China and Japan.

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Key claims

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The Chinese consulate warned against travel to Japan.

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The [consulate] has made representations to the local police.

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Japanese police had arrested a suspect at the scene.

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The attack occurred at a restaurant in the early hours of Wednesday.

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A Hongkonger has been beaten on the head with a beer bottle while visiting Sapporo.

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Full report

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A Hongkonger has been beaten on the head with a beer bottle while visiting Sapporo, prompting the Chinese consulate in the Japanese city to again warn against travel to the country amid frayed bilateral ties. The consulate said the attack occurred at a restaurant in the early hours of Wednesday and that Japanese police had arrested a suspect at the scene. “The [consulate] has made representations to the local police, requiring the police to seriously hold the perpetrators accountable in...
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