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Japan PM Kishida Unhurt After Suspect Throws Smoke Bomb During Campaign Speech

  • Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated after an explosion during a campaign speech but was unharmed.
  • A suspect was detained for throwing some kind of smoke bomb.
  • The incident highlights security concerns for politicians in Japan following the assassination of former PM Abe last year.
  • Kishida continued campaigning after the incident and called on the election process to continue uninterrupted.
  • The incident occurred ahead of local elections and a G7 summit Kishida will host next month.
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