Japan’s governing party headquarters is attacked with firebombs and suspect is arrested

Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo police say a man was arrested after he threw several firebombs into the headquarters of Japan’s governing part. He then crashed his car into the fencing of the prime minister’s residence on Saturday. There were no reports of injuries. Police identified the man as 49-year-old Atsunobu Usuda. Japanese media reports say social media posts believed to be Usuda’s show him complaining about the great deal of money required to run for office under Japanese law. The governing Liberal Democratic Party is increasingly unpopular with the public amid a ballooning money scandal. Balloting is set for Oct.27 for the lower house of parliament.