Japanese Police Arrest Man After Car Crashes Into Barrier Near Israeli Embassy in Tokyo

Fuji TV reported that a car crashed into a barrier near the Israeli embassy in Tokyo on Thursday, and a man was immediately arrested. The station stated that a security guard was injured. A spokesperson for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police said they were unable to comment at this time. Later, the Tokyo Police announced they had arrested a man in his fifties, believed to be a member of a right-wing group, who was driving the car, and they are investigating the details of the incident. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, "the vehicle was a light passenger car that breached the fence and settled on the left side of the road, resulting in the injury of one riot police officer." Footage broadcast by NHK showed a small black car with damage to its headlights on the side of the road. Residents reported that the police have increased security measures in the area, including setting up temporary barriers since the outbreak of war between Israel and the Palestinians. A month ago, an employee at the Israeli embassy in Beijing was assaulted in the street and was taken to the hospital.