Suspect in attack on Japan PM had sued government over election: Report

TOKYO: According to the Yomiuri newspaper on Tuesday( Apr 18 ), the suspect who detonated a smoke bomb in the direction of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had previously sued the government for damages, claiming that he had been unfairly denied the right to run for the Upper House election.

According to the report, which cited the case record, Ryuji Kimura filed the lawsuit in the Kobe district court last June, claiming he was unable to run for office on July 10 due to his advanced age and inability to prepare a$ 3 million ( US$ 22, 339 ) deposit.

Kimura asserted that the election law violates the Constitution, which among other things establishes justice under the constitution, based on the report.

According to the Yomiuri paper, the 24 year-old believe filed a claim for damages for the mental anguish he had experienced, but the court denied it.

According to the Osaka High Court, Kimura appealed this choice, and a conclusion was expected in May of this year.