Japan PM demands explanation from China after boy killed

Japan's prime minister demanded an explanation from Beijing on Thursday regarding the fatal stabbing of a Japanese boy in China, an incident that has heightened tensions between the neighboring countries.

"We will strongly urge China to explain the facts of what happened. Since it's been more than a day since the incident, we expect them to explain as soon as possible," Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, calling the attack "extremely despicable."

AFP