Coverage dated April 14, 2023

Japanese Prime Minister Evacuated After Explosion Sound Near Campaign Event

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after someone threw an explosive device at a campaign event in a western port city, officials said.

NBC10 Philadelphia's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

39 articles, oldest first.

  1. France 24

    Japan PM safe after 'smoke bomb' at speech (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed from the scene of a campaign speech Saturday after a blast sounded and white smoke filled the air, local media reported.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Japanese Prime Minister Evacuated After Explosion Sound Near Campaign Event (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after someone threw an explosive device at a campaign event in a western port city, officials said.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Japan PM Kishida evacuated after object thrown during speech – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated from an event in the port city of Wakayama after a pipe-like object was reportedly thrown at him. A suspect has been apprehended.

  4. KTVZ Bend

    Man arrested after explosion prompts evacuation of Japanese leader Fumio Kishida from speech venue (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Emi Jozuka and Junko Ogura, CNN Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after an explosion at a venue where he was giving an outdoor speech. Video footage released by Japan’s public broadcaster NHK showed members of the public fleeing and a man being arrested followi…

  5. Al Jazeera

    Japan PM unharmed after ‘smoke bomb’ at campaign event (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Crowd at fishing harbour in western Japan scattered in panic after explosion as police subdued a man at the scene.

  6. Military.com

    Japanese PM Unhurt After Blast During Campaign Event (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The chaotic scene was reminiscent of the assassination nine months ago of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

  7. Digital Journal

    Japan PM safe after 'smoke bomb' at speech: Japanese media (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated from a port in Wakayama on Saturday after a blast was heard, but he was unharmed in the incident,

  8. Seattle Times

    Explosive thrown at Japan PM at campaign event; 1 hurt (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been evacuated unharmed after someone threw an explosive device at a campaign event in a western port city.

  9. La Crosse Tribune

    Explosive thrown at Japan prime minister; 1 hurt (opens La Crosse Tribune)

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    La Crosse Tribune's feed description

    Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after someone threw an explosive device in his direction.

  10. Politico

    Explosive thrown at Japan’s PM at campaign event (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Although no one was hurt, and Kishida continued campaigning Saturday, the chaotic scene was reminiscent of the assassination nine months ago of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

  11. The Guardian

    Japan’s PM escapes explosion unharmed after suspected attack (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Man detained after what looked like a smoke bomb was thrown at Fumio Kishida just before speech

  12. NPR

    Japanese PM Kishida unharmed after explosion heard at port where he was due to speak (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was in the city of Wakayama, stumping for a candidate in upcoming by-elections when an explosion was heard. At least one person has been detained.

  13. WWLP Springfield

    Explosive thrown at Japan PM at campaign event; no one hurt (opens WWLP Springfield)

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    WWLP Springfield's feed description

    Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after someone threw an explosive device in his direction while he was campaigning at a fishing port in western Japan, officials…

  14. Los Angeles Times

    Explosive thrown at Japan prime minister at campaign event; 1 hurt (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been evacuated unharmed after someone threw an explosive device at a campaign event in a western port city.

  15. Deutsche Welle

    Japan PM Kishida safe after object thrown during speech – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was safely evacuated from an event in the city of Wakayama after what was reported to be a "smoke bomb" was thrown at him. A suspect has been apprehended.

  16. France 24

    Japanese PM unhurt after blast shakes campaign event (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed after an explosion at a western port on Saturday, NHK television reported, and a suspect was apprehended for allegedly throwing the explosive.

  17. BNO News

    Japanese PM Kishida evacuated after loud bang before speech (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been evacuated from an event where he was scheduled to speak after a loud bang was heard, according to local officials and footage from the scene. A person was taken into custody.

  18. Hot Air

    Japanese PM attacked with smoke bomb (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is safe. After the smoke bomb attack that happened as he was about to give a speech on the local elections campaign trail, he simply moved on to his next eng...

  19. NBC News

    Japanese prime minister evacuated after explosion sound at port he was visiting (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was unharmed and evacuated after an explosion was heard and a person was detained, Japan public broadcaster NHK reported.

  20. UPI

    Japanese PM Kishida unhurt after explosion at campaign event (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida escaped injury in an incident Saturday in which a man threw what appeared to be a bomb while he was appearing for a campaign speech in western Japan.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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