A 24-year-old male suspect from Kawanishi city is harged with forcible obstruction of business, according to Japanese media.
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.Police are investigating the details, Mr Kishida said after he resumed speechesA 24-year-old male suspect from Kawanishi city was charged with forcible obstruction of business, according to Japanese media.Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resumed campaigning after being evacuated unharmed from the scene.
On Friday, Mr Kishida was in the city to deliver remarks in support of a ruling party candidate at a local portThe incident occurred at the Saikazaki fishing harbour in Wakayama prefecture, some 65 kilometres south-west of Osaka city.
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