Ryuji Kimura is seen being arrested in Wakayama in this file picture from April 15, 2023.- AP
TOKYO (AFP): A man accused of throwing a pipe bomb at Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in April has been charged with attempted murder, a court spokeswoman said Wednesday (Sept 6).
Ryuji Kimura, 24, is suspected of tossing the explosive device towards Kishida during a campaign event in western Japan.
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