A man was arrested in Tokyo for attacking police with a knife near the U.S. embassy on Oct. 24, 2025, hours before Trump’s visit.

A man in his 30s was arrested near the U.S. embassy in Tokyo on October 24, 2025, after brandishing a kitchen knife at anti-riot police officers, injuring one officer who was hospitalized with a right heel wound. The incident occurred days before former U.S. President Donald Trump’s scheduled visit to Japan, prompting heightened security with up to 18,000 police deployed. The suspect’s motive remains unknown, and he has not made any statements about the U.S. or Trump. Authorities cordoned off the area for investigation. The event follows recent high-profile attacks in Japan, including the 2022 assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and a 2023 failed bomb attempt on Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Strict gun laws have contributed to a rise in knife-related violence, including multiple stabbing incidents on public transit.