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A Japanese woman and her child were attacked at a bus stop in Suzhou, China, on June 24.
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In the wake of a deadly knife attack on a school bus full of Japanese children near Shanghai in June, Japan’s consulate in the city issued a stern warning to its citizens.
“Recently, there have been stabbing incidents in various places across China where people gather (such as parks, schools, and subways). Please be very mindful of your surroundings when you go out,” it said.
