Japan’s Kishida Safe After Explosion During Speech

Japan PM Kishida Evacuated Following Explosion Prior to Speech

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated from Saikazaki Fishing Port in Wakayama City on Saturday morning after a smoke bomb-like object was thrown, followed by an explosion and smoke.

Japan's Prime Minister Evacuated After Pre-Speech Explosion: One Person Arrested

One person was arrested after the explosion in the city of Wakayama, where the Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, was due to give a speech, local media reported.

Japan's prime minister evacuated due to an explosion at a rally

The Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, was evacuated after an explosion occurred this Saturday while visiting the port of Saikazaki in the city of Wakayama, in the west of the country, without being injured in the incident. The explosion occurred while the president was preparing to give a speech and was immediately removed from the area by security services. Firefighters have confirmed that no one has been harmed. Continue reading

Japan’s Kishida Safe After Explosion During Speech

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was safely evacuated Saturday after a man appeared to throw an explosive device in his direction at a campaign event. The incident happened at a small fishing port in Wakayama, in western Japan, where Kishida was scheduled to give a speech in support of a ruling party candidate for upcoming elections. Video from the scene showed a man throwing what appeared to be a small metal pipe or canister, which landed …

Japan PM Kishida evacuated unhurt after explosion at speech

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unhurt after a suspect threw what appeared to be a smoke bomb at an outdoor speech in western Japan on Saturday, domestic media reported. A loud explosion was heard, but the premier took cover and was unharmed while police subdued a man at the scene, public broadcaster NHK said. The incident occurred at the Saikazaki fishing harbour in Wakayama prefecture, some 65 km (40 miles)…

Desperate evacuation of Japanese Prime Minister after explosion while visiting a port

The Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, was evacuated this Saturday after an explosion occurred while visiting the port of Saikazaki in the city of Wakayama (western Japan), and without the president being injured in the incident.