Prime Minister Fumio Kishida left the scene unharmed, and police say they have made an arrest.
A man believed to be a suspect in the smoke-bomb throwing was held by police officers
A person was detained at the scene in Wakayama, where Mr Kishida had been due to give a speech, local media reported. Japan's public broadcaster NHK showed footage that appeared to show crowds of people running away from the scene.
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