Fumio Kishida said Japan must 'maximise' security for G7 officials after an object was thrown at him.
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has vowed to boost security as ministers from overseas visit the country, after an apparent smoke bomb was thrown at him.
Japan hosts ministers from the world's seven richest nations, the G7, on Sunday and Mr Kishida said the country must "maximise its efforts" on security. Video from Japan's public broadcaster NHK showed officers piling on top of a person, believed to be the suspect, as people ran away from the scene.The moment the smoke bomb flew towards PM Kishida, who has his back turned
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