Explosion near Japan's PM prompts evacuation and arrest.
TL;DR
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed after an explosive device was thrown near him at a western port where he was about to begin a speech. A suspect has been apprehended for the alleged attack. No injuries have been reported. This incident comes nine months after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a campaign speech.
- Device explodes near Japan's prime minister Fumio Kishida – video The Guardian
- Japan PM evacuated after apparent smoke bomb blast during speech – BBC News BBC News
- Man arrested after explosion prompts evacuation of Japanese leader Fumio Kishida from speech venue CNN
- Questions mount as Kishida attack brings sense of deja vu The Japan Times
- Explosive thrown at Japan PM at campaign event; 1 hurt Yahoo News
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