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Japan Today
6 days ago
- Japan Today
Police officer fires pistol by accident near Osaka Expo venue; no one hurt
A police officer accidentally fired a pistol inside a vehicle parked near the venue of the World Exposition in Osaka, police said Monday, adding that no one was injured. The 28-year-old male riot squad member mistakenly pulled the trigger when putting the pistol back in its case at around 7 p.m. Sunday, after finishing a security shift at the international event, according to the Osaka police. The handgun was fired downward, with the single discharged bullet making a hole in a seat and leaving a mark where it appears to have been embedded in the floor of the vehicle, they said. Four other male officers were in the vehicle parked in an area off-limits to the public. The police vowed to prevent a recurrence and said the incident has not disrupted expo security operations. The six-month world expo on Yumeshima, a man-made island in Osaka Bay, runs through Oct. 13. © KYODO
Kyodo News
6 days ago
- Kyodo News
Police officer fires pistol by accident near Osaka expo, no one hurt
KYODO NEWS - 9 hours ago - 17:07 | All, Japan, Expo A police officer accidentally fired a pistol inside a vehicle parked near the venue of the World Exposition in Osaka, police said Monday, adding that no one was injured. The 28-year-old male riot squad member mistakenly pulled the trigger when putting the pistol back in its case at around 7 p.m. Sunday, after finishing a security shift at the international event in the western Japan city, according to the Osaka police. The handgun was fired downward, with the single discharged bullet making a hole in a seat and leaving a mark where it appears to have been embedded in the floor of the vehicle, they said. Four other male officers were in the vehicle parked in an area off-limits to the public. The police vowed to prevent a recurrence and said the incident has not disrupted expo security operations. The six-month world expo on Yumeshima, a man-made island in Osaka Bay, runs through Oct. 13. Related coverage: World Expo water shows halted after detection of legionella bacteria
Kyodo News
7 days ago
- Kyodo News
Police officer fires pistol by accident near Osaka expo, no one hurt
KYODO NEWS - 39 minutes ago - 17:07 | All, Japan, Expo A police officer accidentally fired a pistol inside a vehicle parked near the venue of the World Exposition in Osaka, police said Monday, adding that no one was injured. The 28-year-old male riot squad member mistakenly pulled the trigger when putting the pistol back in its case at around 7 p.m. Sunday, after finishing a security shift at the international event in the western Japan city, according to the Osaka police. The handgun was fired downward, with the single discharged bullet making a hole in a seat and leaving a mark where it appears to have been embedded in the floor of the vehicle, they said. Four other male officers were in the vehicle parked in an area off-limits to the public. The police vowed to prevent a recurrence and said the incident has not disrupted expo security operations. The six-month world expo on Yumeshima, a man-made island in Osaka Bay, runs through Oct. 13. Related coverage: World Expo water shows halted after detection of legionella bacteria
The Mainichi
7 days ago
- The Mainichi
Police officer fires pistol by accident near Osaka expo, no one hurt
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- A police officer accidentally fired a pistol inside a vehicle parked near the venue of the World Exposition in Osaka, police said Monday, adding that no one was injured. The 28-year-old male riot squad member mistakenly pulled the trigger when putting the pistol back in its case at around 7 p.m. Sunday, after finishing a security shift at the international event in the western Japan city, according to the Osaka police. The handgun was fired downward, with the single discharged bullet making a hole in a seat and leaving a mark where it appears to have been embedded in the floor of the vehicle, they said. Four other male officers were in the vehicle parked in an area off-limits to the public. The police vowed to prevent a recurrence and said the incident has not disrupted expo security operations. The six-month world expo on Yumeshima, a man-made island in Osaka Bay, runs through Oct. 13.
13-06-2025
- Politics
Japanese Emperor Naruhito Meets with Kosovo's Pres.
News from Japan Society Jun 13, 2025 16:49 (JST) Tokyo, June 13 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Emperor Naruhito met with Kosovar President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Friday. During their 25-minute meeting, the Emperor asked the president about women's active participation in social and business activities. Saying he thinks this is important, he eagerly listened to her thoughts. On water issues, which are the Emperor's lifework, Osmani said that securing water is important for peace. The Emperor replied that he would be glad if Japan had something in which to cooperate with the European country. Osmani is visiting Japan for the World Exposition in the western city of Osaka. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
