Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, a day after he was evacuated from an apparent attack, vowed on Sunday to do everything possible to ensure the safety of meetings of the Group of Seven industrial powers through next month.
during an election campaign stop at a fishing port in western Japan.
The suspect, identified by police as 24 year-old Ryuji Kimura, was also carrying a knife when he was arrested, as well as a possible second explosive device he dropped at the scene after bystanders and police tackled him, Kyodo news agency reported. No motive for the apparent attack, in which media said one police officer was slightly injured, has been announced.
Speaking to reporters, Kishida said Japan must not allow acts of violence that attack the foundation of democracy.last July of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was shot with a homemade gun while campaigning for a parliamentary election.for politicians, who routinely mingle with the public.
G7 foreign ministers gather on Sunday for a meeting in the resort city of Karuizawa, while the group's environment and energy ministers are meeting this weekend in Sapporo in northern Japan.
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