In the evening of December 17, 1996, the Japanese Ambassador to Peru held a large reception in his residence to celebrate the birthday of the Japanese Emperor (November 7, 1996). Japanese Ambassador to Peru was attacked. Peruvian police closely watched the Japanese Ambassador to Peruvian Residence. On the evening of December 17, 1996, Japanese Ambassador to Peruvian Ambassador Qinglong held a large reception in his residence to celebrate the birthday of the Japanese Emperor. Peruvian officials, Peruvian diplomatic ambassadors and Japanese citizens were invited to the banquet. The reception began shortly after more than 20 militants from the Peruvian anti-government organization ¡°Tupac-Aruma Revolutionary Movement¡± suddenly seized the Japanese Ambassador¡¯s residence and the General