Police are investigating the details of the loud explosive sound at the previous speech venue.
A loud explosion was heard, but the premier took cover and was unharmed while police subdued a man at the scene, public broadcaster NHK said. There were no injuries, NHK said, citing police.
“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.” By-elections in various regions for the lower house of Japan’s parliament are to be held on April 23. The incident late yesterday morning occurred at the Saikazaki fishing harbour in Wakayama prefecture.
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