The footage, filmed at the crowded Shibuya Crossing, captures a young girl posing for photos before being pushed to the ground by masked passerby who keeps walking away, Japan Times reported.
The video posted on Feb. 25 by social media user peipeilin527 amassed over 9 million views in one day and has gone viral since.
In advisories posted on its official social media channels, the embassy warned of individuals known as “bumpers” who deliberately collide with pedestrians in busy public areas, often targeting foreign tourists, women, children and the elderly.
It advised Chinese nationals to keep a safe distance from strangers, avoid using smartphones while walking in crowded places, and report any incidents to the nearest police station, Xinhua News Agency reported.
The moment a girl was pushed over by a passerby at Shibuya Crossing in Japan. Video by Instagram/peipeilin527
The warning comes amid heightened diplomatic sensitivities between Beijing and Tokyo, even as Japanese officials have maintained that crime against Chinese nationals has declined in recent years.
China in January warned its citizens against traveling to Japan during the Lunar New Year, its longest public holiday, citing “a surge in crimes targeting Chinese citizens” and earthquakes.
Beijing issued similar warnings last year following Takaichi’s remark in November suggesting that a hypothetical Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger a military response from Tokyo.
Visitor arrivals to Japan declined 4.9% year-on-year in January to 3,597,500, marking the first contraction in four years, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO).
Shibuya is one of Tokyo’s busiest districts, famous for the Shibuya Crossing – considered one of the busiest pedestrian crossings in the world. During peak times, approximately 1,000 to 2,500 people cross the Shibuya Crossing every two minutes.
The area is home to numerous shopping malls, restaurants, giant billboards, and frequently appears in films and television shows, making it a popular photo spot for tourists visiting Tokyo.
Comments are closed.