Bomb thrown at Japan PM could have been fatal at lower trajectory
A cylindrical object was thrown at Kishida just before his speech in Wakayama City on April 15, while another was found at the scene.
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Calmly debate legislation taking security into account
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Universities in Japan restrict students’ use of ChatGPT
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