By tf-lawyer.com On October 19, a man in Japan made headlines when he threw a flammable object at the headquarters of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and drove his car into a barrier outside the Prime Minister’s official residence. Following these incidents, police launched an investigation into his motives.
According to multiple Japanese media reports, authorities believe that the man may have been dissatisfied with the deposit system for candidacy in the House of Representatives elections. Reports from Sankei News identify the individual as 49-year-old Atsunobu Usuda, a resident of Kawaguchi City in Saitama Prefecture, although his profession remains unclear.
Usuda had previously expressed a desire to run for a seat in the House of Representatives but ultimately withdrew due to the inability to raise the required deposit. In a post on social media, he voiced his frustration with the electoral system, stating that it could only be changed through “lawsuits or direct action.”
Additionally, sources reveal that Usuda was involved in protests against the restart of nuclear power plants.
On the morning of October 19, Usuda reportedly used a device resembling a high-pressure cleaner to spray liquid at riot police stationed outside the LDP headquarters. He then threw what appeared to be a Molotov cocktail, resulting in minor injuries to three officers on site. Following this, he drove his car into a protective barrier in front of the Prime Minister’s residence and threw several items resembling smoke bombs at the police before being apprehended on the scene.
