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Controversial candidate draws criticism in Chiba election

Takashi Tachibana, leader of the NHK Party, was attacked with a machete during political activities in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki on March 15, 2025, resulting in injuries to his head, neck, and left ear, but his life is not in danger.
The assailant, Shion Miyanishi, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after attacking Tachibana during a photo opportunity with supporters, stating he wanted to kill him and citing a belief that Tachibana drove an assembly member to suicide.
Nearby individuals subdued the attacker, with one sustaining a cut on his knee.
Tachibana reassured his followers on social media, stating he is fine and that his injury was about 3 centimeters long, expressing anxiety and fear about the incident, and mentioned it would take him one month to recover completely.

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Controversial candidate draws criticism in Chiba election

Takashi Tachibana mainly campaigned in Hyogo Prefecture, hundreds of kilometers away.

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Anti-NHK party leader slashed in Tokyo; suspect cites suicide | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch

A suspect is in custody after a political party leader who has courted controversy with disruptive election campaign tactics was slashed with a blade in Tokyo on March 14.

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Controversial Japan politician Tachibana slashed in central Tokyo

The leader of a Japanese political group, Takashi Tachibana, is slashed and attacked by a man while in Tokyo's government district for a stump speech, although his injuries were not life-threatening.

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Suspect arrested for attacking party leader Tachibana confesses, "Because I drove the lawmaker to suicide"

[NHK] On the 14th, Takashi Tachibana, leader of the political group "Party to Protect the People from NHK," was attacked and injured in Kasumigaseki, Tokyo, and he was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder...

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Takashi Tachibana Injured in His Head, Neck, Left Ear; Attacked with Weapon

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Takashi Tachibana, leader of controversial political group NHK Party, was attacked with a machete during political activities in Tokyo’s Kasumigaseki central government district Friday.

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