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Japan PM urges better security after blast targets speech

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan needs to increase security as Group of Seven officials visit, the country's prime minister said Sunday, a day after an explosive was thrown at him during a campaign event.

AFP

Japan's Kishida vows safety of G7 meetings after 'smoke bomb' attack

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, a day after escaping an apparent attack, vowed to ensure the safety of Group of Seven dignitaries visiting his country, beginning with tighter security for climate ministers gathering in Sapporo.

Reuters

China, Ukraine headline as G7 foreign ministers meet

Karuizawa (Japan) (AFP) - The G7's top diplomats arrived in the Japanese resort town of Karuizawa Sunday for talks set to be dominated by twin crises: China's growing pressure on Taiwan, and Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Kishida unharmed in attack at campaign speech venue / Bomb-like object thrown toward PM in Wakayama

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated from Saikazaki fishing port in Wakayama City on Saturday morning after a smoke bomb-like object was thrown, followed by an explosion and smoke.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan’s Kishida resumes election speech schedule after smoke bomb scare

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida returned to the campaign trail after being targeted by an explosive device at an event he attended in central Japan, weeks before he hosts the Group of Seven world leaders for a summit.

Tribune News Service

Japan’s PM escapes explosion unharmed after suspected attack

Man detained after what looked like a smoke bomb was thrown at Fumio Kishida just before speech

The Guardian - UK

Japanese PM Unhurt after Blast during Campaign Event

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after someone threw an explosive device at a campaign event in a western port city, officials said. Police wrestled a suspect to the ground as screaming bystanders scrambled to get away and smoke filled the air. Although no one was hurt,…

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Japan’s prime minister evacuated after explosion at campaign event

Last July, former prime minister Shinzo Abe died after being short at close range during a campaign speech

Evening Standard

Japanese PM unhurt after blast shakes campaign event

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed after an explosion at a western port on Saturday, NHK television reported, and a suspect was apprehended for allegedly throwing the explosive.

France 24

Japan PM resumes campaigning after blast incident

Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resumed campaigning on Saturday after being evacuated unharmed from the scene of an apparent "smoke bomb" blast.

AFP

G7 ministers agree to cut gas consumption and speed-up renewable energy

The Group of Seven rich nations have agreed to call for reducing gas consumption and increasing electricity from renewable sources while phasing out fossil-fuels faster and building no new coal-fired plants, France's energy transition minister said on Saturday.

Reuters

Panic grips crowd as ‘smoke bomb’ forces Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida to dive for cover

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida has been evacuated unhurt after a suspect threw what appeared to be a smoke bomb during an outdoor speech

The New Daily

Japan PM unharmed after ‘smoke bomb’ at campaign event

Crowd at fishing harbour in western Japan scattered in panic after explosion as police subdued a man at the scene.

Al Jazeera

Japan Prime Minister evacuated as panicked onlookers flee with explosion heard at speech

During his outdoor speech in the city of Wakayama, a “pipe-like object” was thrown near the Prime Minister, reported local media

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WEKU

Japanese PM Kishida unharmed after explosion heard at port where he was due to speak

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was in the city of Wakayama, stumping for a candidate in upcoming by-elections when an explosion was heard. At least one person has been detained.

AFP

Japan PM safe after 'smoke bomb' at speech

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed from the scene of a campaign speech Saturday after a blast sounded and white smoke filled the air, local media reported.

AFP

Japan PM safe after 'smoke bomb' at speech: Japanese media

Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated from a port in Wakayama on Saturday after a blast was heard, but he was unharmed in the incident, local media reported.

ABC News

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida evacuated after man throws suspected smoke bomb

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was due to give a speech in western Japan, when what appears to be a smoke bomb was thrown.

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The Independent UK

Explosion at Japan port during PM Kishida visit, no injuries

Japan’s NHK television is reporting that a loud explosion occurred at a western Japanese port during Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit, but there were no injuries

Bangkok Post

Japan PM Kishida unhurt after smoke bomb incident

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resumed campaigning on Saturday, shortly after being evacuated unharmed from the scene of an apparent “smoke bomb” blast, local media reported.

Reuters

Japan PM Kishida unhurt in 'smoke bomb' scare, resumes campaigning

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 on Saturday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida's wife to make informal visit to U.S. on her own at first lady's invite

Yuko Kishida, wife of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, will visit the United States on her own at the invitation of U.S. first lady Jill Biden, it was learned Thursday.

Reuters

Japan approves $8.1 billion Osaka resort, country's first casino

(This April 13 story has been corrected to fix initial investment amount to 1.08 trillion yen ($8.1 billion) from 1.8 trillion yen ($13.5 billion) in the headline and paragraph 1)

Reuters

Security of Europe, Indo-Pacific in focus as G7 foreign ministers gather

Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations will focus on the security of both Europe and the Indo-Pacific as they gather in Japan from Sunday against a worrying backdrop of the war in Ukraine and China's growing assertiveness.

Bangkok Post

US to push back against China economic coercion at G-7 meeting

The US is pressing the need for allies to coordinate against economic coercion, not just military threats, as Japan prepares to host top diplomats from the Group of Seven nations amid heightened tensions with China.

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