Crowds ran away screaming after a loud explosion was heard on Saturday at an outdoor event in western Japan where Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had begun delivering a speech. A suspect had thrown what appeared to be a smoke bomb at the event held at the Saikazaki fishing harbour in Wakayama prefecture, some 65 km (40 miles) southwest of Osaka city, before he was pinned to the ground by several police officers and removed from the scene. NHK said the prime minister was evacuated unhurt, while Kishida's ruling Liberal Democratic Party confirmed via its Twitter account that he was to continue his Saturday afternoon campaign schedule after the incident. By-elections in various regions for the lower house of Japan's parliament are to be held on April 23. ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay — NEW TO OUR CHANNEL? Hi! We’re 10 Tampa Bay, the CBS affiliate serving the Tampa Bay area. Our team works hard to consider context, pursue connections and identify the trends that shape our world. We believe you deserve a return on your invested attention and a reward for your curiosity. And so, we offer storytelling that delves deeper, beyond the noise and confusion, so that you can feel informed, prepared, and connected. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/10TampaBay/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/10tampabay INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/10tampabay/ #10tampabay #localnews #florida