Japanese companies in China are offering to send their staff and families back to Japan after a fatal stabbing of a 10-year-old Japanese boy in Shenzhen. This incident prompted Japanese authorities to seek increased security measures from China,

A 44-year-old man was in custody, the police said, after the child was attacked Wednesday. Other Japanese schools in China urged caution.

The killing of a Japanese schoolboy in the Chinese city of Shenzhen has sparked worry among Japanese expats living in China, with top firms warning their workers to be vigilant. Toshiba and Toyota have told their staff to take precautions against any possible violence,