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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Senior Japanese diplomat attacked by US woman in anti-Asian hate crime, court records say

REUTERS

A 62-year-old Japanese diplomat in Oregon, US, was assaulted by a woman last month in a suspected hate crime, according to court records.

Yuzo Yoshioka, who serves as the head of the consular office of Japan in Portland, was attacked while he was walking alone in the downtown area around 1.20pm on 17 June.

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