Explosive thrown at Japan PM at campaign event; 1 hurt

April 16, 2023

Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after someone threw an explosive device in his direction while he was campaigning at the fishing port in western Japan, officials said. Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after someone threw an explosive device in his direction while he was campaigning at the fishing port in western Japan, officials said. (Kyodo News via AP)WAKAYAMA, Japan (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after someone threw an explosive device in his direction while he was campaigning at a fishing port in western Japan, officials said. His security detail suddenly points to the ground near him, and the prime minister whips around, looking alarmed. In Abe’s assassination, the former prime minister was shot with a homemade gun during a campaign speech.