Security Concerns Rise After Attack on Japanese Prime Minister Kishida.

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Fishermen who tackled a man suspected of attacking Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida were surprised by the lack of security at the campaign event. The prime minister was unharmed, but the incident has raised concerns about the protection of public figures in Japan. The attack was the second on a Japanese political leader in less than a year. The suspect in the previous attack, Tetsuya Yamagami, was charged with murder and violating gun-control laws. Violent crimes are rare in Japan, and the country has strict gun control laws.
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