Japan urges China to punish suspect, ensure nationals' safety after attack

TOKYO - Japan on Wednesday said it called on China to guarantee the safety of its nationals in the country and to severely punish the suspect in a knife attack in Shanghai that injured two Japanese citizens.

Local authorities have said two Japanese individuals and one Chinese citizen were injured in the attack Tuesday at a Shanghai restaurant, and that they were being treated at a hospital. The attacker, who has a history of mental illness, was apprehended later.