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| {{Short description|Attack in Japan}} | {{Short description|Attack in Japan}} | ||
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| | title = Saikazaki bombing | | title = Saikazaki bombing | ||
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| | map_alt = Saikazaki Fishing Port | | map_alt = Saikazaki Fishing Port | ||
| | map_caption = Map around Saikazaki Fishing Port7 | | map_caption = Map around Saikazaki Fishing Port7 | ||
| | native_name = {{Nihongo krt||'''岸田首相襲撃事件'''|Kishida Prime Minister attack incident}} |
| native_name = {{Nihongo krt||'''岸田首相襲撃事件'''|Kishida Prime Minister attack incident}}{{Nihongo krt||'''首相演説会場爆発物事件'''|Prime Minister's speech venue bomb incident}} | ||
| | location = Saikazaki fishing port, ], ], ], ] | | location = Saikazaki fishing port, ], ], ], ] | ||
| | target = ] | | target = ] | ||
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| ==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| In September 2022, Shūhei Kishimoto (Japanese Member of Parliament from Wakayama 1st district) resigned in order to run for the 2022 governor of Wakayama election. The ] is scheduled to be held on 23 April 2023 in Wakayama Prefecture. |
In September 2022, Shūhei Kishimoto (Japanese Member of Parliament from Wakayama 1st district) resigned in order to run for the 2022 governor of Wakayama election. The ] is scheduled to be held on 23 April 2023 in Wakayama Prefecture. | ||
| Because Hirofumi Kado, a former MP and a Liberal Democratic Party politician, ran for the by-election, |
Because Hirofumi Kado, a former MP and a Liberal Democratic Party politician, ran for the by-election, Kishida visited Wakayama to support him as the President of the LDP. | ||
| ==Incident== | ==Incident== | ||
| On 15 April 2023, Japanese Prime Minister ] was giving a speech in the city of ] in support of a ] politician, a candidate running for the by-election, Kishida was unharmed by the explosive as he was evacuated from the area by the ] from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police,The explosive device dropped near Kishida exploded less than a minute later.<ref name="nhk" /> After the explosion, people fled as Kishida was evacuated.two local fishermen held the man down. | |||
| On 15 April 2023, Japanese Prime Minister ] was giving a speech in the city of ] in support of a ] politician, a candidate running for the by-election,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/world/asia/japan-prime-minister-blast-fumio-kishida.html |title=Japan's Prime Minister Safely Evacuated After Blast |access-date=15 April 2023 |date=14 April 2023 |work=] |first1=Mike |last1=Ives |first2=Hikari |last2=Hida |archive-date=15 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415032145/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/world/asia/japan-prime-minister-blast-fumio-kishida.html |url-status=live}}</ref> when what was described as a "]-like" explosive device was thrown and landed one meter beside him.<ref name="nhk">{{Cite news |url=https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20230415/k10014039411000.html |script-title=ja:【速報中】岸田首相 演説先で爆発音 首相は無事 24歳の男逮捕 |language=ja |publisher=] |date=15 April 2023 |access-date=15 April 2023 |archive-date=15 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415024009/https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20230415/k10014039411000.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Kishida was unharmed by the explosive as he was evacuated from the area by the ] from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/04/16/national/kishida-bomb-security-concerns/ |title=Kishida incident shows protecting VIPs from lone wolves remains a tall order |date=16 April 2023 }}</ref> but a bystander and a police officer suffered minor injuries.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14887405 |title=Police seize likely explosive powder from attack suspect's home | the Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.asahi.co.jp/webnews/pages/abc_19285.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417125754/https://www.asahi.co.jp/webnews/pages/abc_19285.html |archive-date=2023-04-17 |script-title=ja:「背中に血が…」破片とみられるもの当たった男性 当時の状況語る 岸田総理の演説前に爆発 }}</ref> The explosive device dropped near Kishida exploded less than a minute later.<ref name="nhk" /> After the explosion, people fled as Kishida was evacuated.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Japan's PM escapes explosion unharmed after suspected attack {{!}} Japan |newspaper=The Guardian |url=https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/15/japan-pm-rushed-to-safety-after-object-thrown-at-him-and-blast-heard |access-date=2023-04-15 |archive-date=2023-04-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415035535/https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/15/japan-pm-rushed-to-safety-after-object-thrown-at-him-and-blast-heard |url-status=live }}</ref> While the man who threw it was preparing to throw a second bomb,<ref name="flash">{{cite web|url=https://smart-flash.jp/sociopolitics/231215/1|script-title=ja:2発めがあった？ 取り押さえたのは「漁港のおっちゃん」…岸田首相演説会場の爆破事件でまたも浮き彫りになった "要人警護の穴"|language=ja|work=]|date=15 April 2023|access-date=15 April 2023|archive-date=16 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416143802/https://smart-flash.jp/sociopolitics/231215/1|url-status=live}}</ref> two local fishermen held the man down.<ref name="sankei">{{cite web|url=https://www.sankei.com/article/20230415-YYCYTPDOTZLATI6P2JDEWGMLO4/|script-title=ja:首相がエビ試食した直後…「お前何やっとんや！」 男を取り押さえたのは地元漁師|language=ja|work=]|date=15 April 2023|access-date=15 April 2023|archive-date=15 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415052646/https://www.sankei.com/article/20230415-YYCYTPDOTZLATI6P2JDEWGMLO4/|url-status=live}}</ref> The man was arrested at the scene by plainclothes police officers on suspicion of "obstruction of business".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-65284306|title=Japan PM Fumio Kishida evacuated after what appears to be smoke bomb thrown|date=15 April 2023|access-date=15 April 2023|publisher=]|first1=Shaimaa|last1=Khalil|first2=Mattea|last2=Bubalo|archive-date=15 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415035303/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-65284306|url-status=live}}</ref> The whole incident was caught on camera. According to residents living near the arrested man's home in ], he appeared to be calm and gentle.<ref name="kobe">{{Cite news |url=https://www.kobe-np.co.jp/news/jiken/202304/0016248064.shtml|script-title=ja:岸田首相襲撃 容疑者の24歳男「優しい人という印象だった」 川西の自宅近辺で驚きの声|language=ja|work=]|date=15 April 2023|access-date=15 April 2023|archive-date=15 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415132521/https://www.kobe-np.co.jp/news/jiken/202304/0016248064.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| Following the incident, Kishida stated, "I am sorry for causing many people to be concerned. We are in the middle of an ] for our country. We must carry this on together."The incident came nine months after ] of former prime minister ] on 8 July 2022. | |||
| Following the incident, Kishida stated, "I am sorry for causing many people to be concerned. We are in the middle of an ] for our country. We must carry this on together."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/object-thrown-near-japan-pm-kishida-during-outdoor-speech-jiji-2023-04-15/|title=Japan PM Kishida evacuated unhurt after explosion at speech- media|date=14 April 2023|access-date=15 April 2023|publisher=]|archive-date=15 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415041519/https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/object-thrown-near-japan-pm-kishida-during-outdoor-speech-jiji-2023-04-15/|url-status=live}}</ref> The following day, Kishida vowed to do everything he could possibly do to ensure safety prior to the ] which will be held in Japan in May 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/japan-prime-minister-fumio-kishida-g7-meeting-ensure-safety-3421066|title=Japan's Kishida vows safety of G7 meetings after 'smoke bomb' attack|date=16 April 2023|access-date=16 April 2023|work=Channel News Asia|archive-date=16 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416015823/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/japan-prime-minister-fumio-kishida-g7-meeting-ensure-safety-3421066|url-status=live}}</ref> The incident came nine months after ] of former prime minister ] on 8 July 2022.<ref name="CNN">{{Cite news |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/14/asia/kishida-evacuated-japan-explosion-intl-hnk/index.html|title=Man arrested after explosion prompts evacuation of Japanese leader Fumio Kishida from speech venue|publisher=]|first1=Emi|last1=Jozuka|first2=Junko|last2=Ogura|date=15 April 2023|access-date=15 April 2023|location=]|archive-date=15 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415032851/https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/14/asia/kishida-evacuated-japan-explosion-intl-hnk/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| On 16 April 2023, security checks have intensified for the rest of the election campaign. |
On 16 April 2023, security checks have intensified for the rest of the election campaign. | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| *] | *] | ||
| ==References== | |||
| {{reflist}} | |||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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| Saikazaki bombing | |
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.jpg)  Above: Saikazaki fishing port [ja] photographed from the opposite shore.（The structure in the center of the image is where Kishida was attacked. Photo taken November 18, 2018.）Below: Fumio Kishida gives a press conference the next day regarding the explosion incident. | |
| Map around Saikazaki Fishing Port7 | |
| Native name | 岸田首相襲撃事件 (Kishida Prime Minister attack incident)首相演説会場爆発物事件 (Prime Minister's speech venue bomb incident) |
| Location | Saikazaki fishing port, Saikazaki, Wakayama, Kansai region, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°11′20.1″N 135°08′41.4″E / 34.188917°N 135.144833°E / 34.188917; 135.144833 |
| Date | 15 April 2023; 20 months ago (2023-04-15) c. 12:30 pm (JST, UTC+9) |
| Target | Fumio Kishida |
| Attack type | Explosion by pipe bomb projectile |
| Weapons | Pipe bomb（30cm） |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 2 |
| Accused | Ryūji Kimura (Template:Lang-ja) |
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On 15 April 2023, a pipe bomb exploded near Fumio Kishida, the 101st Prime Minister of Japan, who came to the fishing port of Saikazaki, Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, in the Kansai region to give a campaign stump speech for the 2023 Japan by-elections.
Just before Fumio Kishida was about to give a stump speech, someone threw a pipe bomb. The man who threw the object was captured by local fishermen. Fumio Kishida was not injured because he evacuated at the moment the pipe bomb was thrown. Fifty seconds after the projectile was thrown, the pipe bomb exploded, injuring two people.
The suspect, 24-year-old Ryūji Kimura (Template:Lang-ja), was dissatisfied with the judiciary system over suffrage and demand deposit and asked lawyer such as Kenji Utsunomiya to represent him.
Background
In September 2022, Shūhei Kishimoto (Japanese Member of Parliament from Wakayama 1st district) resigned in order to run for the 2022 governor of Wakayama election. The by-election is scheduled to be held on 23 April 2023 in Wakayama Prefecture.
Because Hirofumi Kado, a former MP and a Liberal Democratic Party politician, ran for the by-election, Kishida visited Wakayama to support him as the President of the LDP.
Incident
On 15 April 2023, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was giving a speech in the city of Wakayama in support of a Liberal Democratic Party politician, a candidate running for the by-election, Kishida was unharmed by the explosive as he was evacuated from the area by the police bodyguards from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police,The explosive device dropped near Kishida exploded less than a minute later. After the explosion, people fled as Kishida was evacuated.two local fishermen held the man down.
Following the incident, Kishida stated, "I am sorry for causing many people to be concerned. We are in the middle of an important election for our country. We must carry this on together."The incident came nine months after the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe on 8 July 2022.
On 16 April 2023, security checks have intensified for the rest of the election campaign.
See also
External links
- Device explodes near Japan's prime minister Fumio Kishida – The Guardian official YouTube
- 【瞬間】岸田首相の演説直前に筒状の何かが投げられる様子 (in Japanese) – The Asahi Shimbun official YouTube
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