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A vehicle believed to be carrying Ryuji Kimura, who threw a homemade pipe bomb at former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a 2023 campaign event, arrives at Wakayama District Court in Wakayama, western Japan Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. (Shohei Miyano/Kyodo News via AP)

Man who attacked Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Kishida is convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press

A man who was later identified as Ryuji Kimura is arrested after what appeared to be a pipe bomb was thrown at Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his visit at a port in Wakayama, western Japan, Saturday, April 15, 2023. Kimura, who allegedly threw a pipe bomb at Kishida at a campaign venue, has complained about Japan’s election system and filed a damages suit against the government and criticized the prime minister, according to media reports and his possible social media postings. (Kyodo News via AP) **FILE**

Suspect in Japan PM attack may have had election grudge

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press

Police officers stand by a yellow rope restricting entry into the site at the Saikazaki port where a man threw an explosive just before Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was to make a campaign speech for a local governing party candidate Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Wakayama, western Japan. (AP Photo/Mari Yamaguchi)

Explosive targeting Japan PM renews worries of homemade arms

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press