China deports Japanese tourist for exposing buttocks at Great Wall
What's the story
Two Japanese tourists were detained for two weeks and then deported from China after they took inappropriate photos at the Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
According to Japan Times, a male tourist had exposed his buttocks while a female companion photographed him.
The tourists reportedly told the Japanese embassy that they intended their actions as a prank.
Legal consequences
Tourists' prank leads to legal trouble
However, their behavior was a violation of China's Law on Penalties for Administration of Public Security, which prohibits public nudity.
They were thus detained for two weeks before being deported back to Japan.
The incident has sparked significant outrage in China and heated discussions among netizens in both countries.
While some Japanese netizens shared their shame over the tourists' behavior at a historical site, others reminded that such actions are often criticized when committed by foreign tourists.
Online debate
Mixed reactions from netizens
In China, the topic trended on Sina Weibo's list of most discussed topics, with many users expressing anger and confusion over the tourists' behavior.
A Japanese journalist who visited the site said he was left confused over how the man could behave so in such freezing weather, as temperatures can dip to -15°C in January.
On Friday, Tokyo's foreign ministry said "the Embassy of Japan in China confirmed on January 3 that two Japanese nationals were detained by local authorities."