2023-04-22 10:28:27
[이데일리 강지수 기자] Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Wakayama Prefecture, where the explosives were thrown, a day before the unification local elections and by-elections for members of the National Assembly, and thanked the fishermen who subdued the suspects.
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According to Kyodo News on the 22nd, Prime Minister Kishida met at a hotel in the city with fishermen who subdued Ryuji Kimura (24), a suspect who threw an explosive at Saikazaki Fish Market in Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture, on the 15th for a campaign for the House of Representatives by-election. .
Prime Minister Kishida said, “It was a situation where many people were in danger,” and “I sincerely appreciate everyone’s courage and ability to act.” At the same time, he expressed his intention to visit once more in the future, saying that the image of Saikazaki Port, which has fresh seafood, should not be damaged due to this incident.
Prime Minister Kishida apologized in a public address in front of the hotel, saying, “I am sorry for causing concern.”
Police deployed more than 200 people and checked the belongings of the audience with metal detectors. Prime Minister Kishida maintained a distance of regarding 15 meters from the audience. At the time of the last incident, the distance between Prime Minister Kishida and Kimura was regarding 10 meters.
Meanwhile, Japan is facing the ‘second half’ of unified local elections to elect heads of local governments and local councilors, and by-elections to elect four members of the House of Representatives and one member of the House of Councilors.
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