Man sets himself on fire near Japan PM's office
A man set himself on fire near the Japanese prime minister's office on Wednesday after expressing opposition to a state funeral for assassinated ex-premier Shinzo Abe, local media said. Police declined to confirm the incident, but the government said an individual with burns had been found near government property. "We are aware that a man with burns was found by a police officer at 7am (2200GMT) this morning at an intersection below the cabinet office," top government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno said. "But details are currently being examined by police," he added, declining to answer further questions on the incident. TV Asahi said the man set himself alight after telling police he was opposed to the planned ceremony for Abe, which is scheduled for next week. The television station said a police officer who tried to extinguish the fire was injured in the process. Kyodo news agency and other outlets said police were called to the scene after reports a man was "engulfed in flames". The agency said a note was found near the man, expressing his opposition to the funeral. An AFP reporter at the site several hours later saw a scorched patch of grass and bush, with police and media...