A letter threatening to hunt Koreans and containing what appeared to be a bullet has been sent to the South Korean embassy in Japan amid worsening ...
TOKYO: A letter threatening to hunt Koreans and containing what appeared to be a bullet has been sent to the South Korean embassy in Japan amid worsening ties between the Asian neighbours, Japanese media said on Tuesday .
It contained what appeared to be bullet, the news agency said, adding that police were investigating.A member of staff at the embassy confirmed that the letter had been delivered but declined to give any details.The tension between the two countries has spilled over into travel and culture, with a Japanese airline announcing last week it would halt some flights to South Korea.
Publishers of Japan's weekly Shukan Post tabloid apologised on Monday after their Sep 13 edition, which carried a special report titled"We Don't Need Korea," sparked widespread outrage and accusations of hate speech.
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