A: Hey there! What's the latest gossip?
B: Not much really, just this weird news about that guy who threw a bomb at our Prime Minister.
A: Oh, you mean Kimura Ryuji? I heard something about him too! The court is going to announce its decision on the 25th of this month.
B: Yeah, I remember now. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Wakayama District Court back in February, but he appealed it.
A: Right! And he's claiming that he didn't mean to hurt anyone during the attack. It happened when Kishida was visiting a port in Wakayama City during an election campaign in April 2023.
B: Crazy! I wonder what the court will decide... The prosecutors want them to dismiss his appeal though.
A: Ha! Even during the hearing, he didn't answer any questions from the judge, not even when asked for his name. Quite mysterious, isn't it? Let's wait and see what happens on the 25th.
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The Osaka High Court has held a hearing in the appeal of a man sentenced to 10 years in prison for throwing a handmade explosive device at then Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio that injured two people.
The court has decided to render a judgment on September 25.
Kimura Ryuji was accused of attempted murder and other charges after throwing the explosive at Kishida, Japan's prime minister at the time. Kishida was visiting a port in Wakayama City during an election campaign in April 2023.
The Wakayama District Court sentenced Kimura to 10 years in prison in February. He appealed the ruling.
At the high court on Tuesday, Kimura's lawyer said the defendant had no intention to physically harm anyone and asked for a reversal of the lower court's ruling.
Prosecutors called on the court to dismiss the appeal.
The 26-year-old defendant did not answer any questions from the presiding judge, including when asked to give his name.
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Quiz 1:
In which year was the incident of throwing a handmade explosive device at then Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio reported?
A. 2021
B. 2023
C. 2025
D. 2027
Quiz 2:
Which of the following did Kimura Ryuji do during his court hearing at the Osaka High Court?
A. Answered questions from the presiding judge
B. Failed to answer any questions from the presiding judge
C. Submitted an appeal for a reversal of the lower court's ruling
D. Called on the court to dismiss the appeal
Quiz 3:
What is the current status of Kimura Ryuji's case? (as of the article)
A. He was acquitted by the Wakayama District Court
B. The Wakayama District Court sentenced him to 10 years in prison and he did not appeal the ruling
C. The Osaka High Court dismissed his appeal
D. The Osaka High Court will render a judgment on September 25
B: Not much really, just this weird news about that guy who threw a bomb at our Prime Minister.
A: Oh, you mean Kimura Ryuji? I heard something about him too! The court is going to announce its decision on the 25th of this month.
B: Yeah, I remember now. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Wakayama District Court back in February, but he appealed it.
A: Right! And he's claiming that he didn't mean to hurt anyone during the attack. It happened when Kishida was visiting a port in Wakayama City during an election campaign in April 2023.
B: Crazy! I wonder what the court will decide... The prosecutors want them to dismiss his appeal though.
A: Ha! Even during the hearing, he didn't answer any questions from the judge, not even when asked for his name. Quite mysterious, isn't it? Let's wait and see what happens on the 25th.
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The Osaka High Court has held a hearing in the appeal of a man sentenced to 10 years in prison for throwing a handmade explosive device at then Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio that injured two people.
The court has decided to render a judgment on September 25.
Kimura Ryuji was accused of attempted murder and other charges after throwing the explosive at Kishida, Japan's prime minister at the time. Kishida was visiting a port in Wakayama City during an election campaign in April 2023.
The Wakayama District Court sentenced Kimura to 10 years in prison in February. He appealed the ruling.
At the high court on Tuesday, Kimura's lawyer said the defendant had no intention to physically harm anyone and asked for a reversal of the lower court's ruling.
Prosecutors called on the court to dismiss the appeal.
The 26-year-old defendant did not answer any questions from the presiding judge, including when asked to give his name.
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Quiz 1:
In which year was the incident of throwing a handmade explosive device at then Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio reported?
A. 2021
B. 2023
C. 2025
D. 2027
Quiz 2:
Which of the following did Kimura Ryuji do during his court hearing at the Osaka High Court?
A. Answered questions from the presiding judge
B. Failed to answer any questions from the presiding judge
C. Submitted an appeal for a reversal of the lower court's ruling
D. Called on the court to dismiss the appeal
Quiz 3:
What is the current status of Kimura Ryuji's case? (as of the article)
A. He was acquitted by the Wakayama District Court
B. The Wakayama District Court sentenced him to 10 years in prison and he did not appeal the ruling
C. The Osaka High Court dismissed his appeal
D. The Osaka High Court will render a judgment on September 25
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Summary
The Osaka High Court will render a judgment on Kimura Ryuji's appeal on September 25, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for throwing a bomb at former Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio during an election campaign in April 2023. Kimura allegedly threw the explosive device at Kishida in
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250805_24/
Date: Aug. 5, 2025
Created: 2025/08/06 07:02
Updated: 2025/12/08 03:07
Last Read: 2025/08/06 07:06