Global Courant 2023-04-15 08:34:39
Japan’s NHK television reports that a loud explosion occurred at a western Japanese port during Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit, but no injuries were reported
TOKYO — Japan’s NHK television reported on Saturday that a loud explosion occurred at a western Japanese port during Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit, but no injuries were reported.
Kishida was visiting the port of Saikazaki in Wakayama Prefecture to encourage his ruling party’s candidate in local elections. There was an explosion just before he was to start his speech, NHK said.
A man believed to be a suspect was apprehended at the scene and NHK footage showed several uniformed and plainclothes police officers gathering around the man and pinning him to the ground.
The incident comes nine months after Kishida’s predecessor, Shinzo Abe, was killed during a campaign speech.
