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東京都千代田区の靖国神社の公衆トイレで、爆発音がして不審物が見つかった事件で、12月3日、時事ドットコムなど主要メディアは捜査関係者の話として、現場近くの防犯カメラに写っていた不審な男は短期滞在で入国した韓国人で、すでに出国していたと報じた。報道によると、現場に残された乾電池や電池ケースの一部に、ハングルがあったという。
事件は11月23日午前10時ごろ発生。産経ニュースによると、男は爆発音の約30分前から爆発音のしたトイレ周辺の複数のカメラに、眼鏡を掛けた黒っぽい服装でリュックサックを背負い、袋のようなものを持った姿で写っていた。毎日新聞は男は30代前後とみられると報じた。
報道によると、周辺の防犯カメラ映像を調べたところ、男は現場から立ち去ったあと、歩いて千代田区のホテルに向かった。
■これまでの事件を振り返ると…
靖国神社では2011年12月、中国籍の男が神社の門の扉にガソリンのような液体をかけて火をつけたとして、警視庁が建造物等以外放火容疑で逮捕状をとり、当時男が服役していた韓国に身柄の引き渡しを求めた。しかし、韓国のソウル高裁は「（容疑者）劉強の犯行は政治的大義のために行われたものだ。政治的犯行を行った劉強を日本へ引き渡すことは大韓民国の政治秩序と憲法理念、そして多数の文明国の普遍的価値に合致しない」と指摘し、男を日本へ引き渡さないことを決定。釈放した。男は祖父が抗日烈士、祖母が強制連行された慰安婦で、慰安婦問題での日本政府の姿勢に不満を抱いて犯罪におよんだと供述していた。
靖国神社の爆発音事件
The Week That Was In Asia Photo Gallery(01 of33)
In this Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, file photo, a police officer stands guard in front of the south gate of Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo. An explosion on Monday damaged a public restroom at a controversial shrine in Tokyo that honors Japanese war dead, with police suspecting foul play. No one was injured. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
JAPAN-HISTORY-YASUKUNI-EXPLOSION(02 of33)
Police officers stand guard near the explosion site at the Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on November 23, 2015. No one injured in the explosion as firefighters find the ceiling and wall of the public bathroom of the shrine burned. AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA (Photo credit should read TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA via Getty Images)
Japan Yasukuni Shrine(03 of33)
A woman walks beside Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015. An explosion Monday damaged a public restroom at a controversial shrine in Tokyo that honors Japanese war dead, with police suspecting foul play. No one was injured. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Japan Shrine Blast(04 of33)
Police officers investigate the compound of Yasukuni shrine following an explosion in its public restroom in Tokyo, Monday, Nov. 23, 2015. Japanese media reporting an explosion at the shrine, which honors Japan\'s war dead, including those executed as war criminals. No one was injured. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
JAPAN-HISTORY-YASUKUNI-EXPLOSION(05 of33)
A police officer stands guard near the explosion site at the Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on November 23, 2015. No one injured in the explosion as firefighters find the ceiling and wall of the public bathroom of the shrine burned. AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA (Photo credit should read TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA via Getty Images)
JAPAN-HISTORY-YASUKUNI-EXPLOSION(06 of33)
Police and fire department officers look at the explosion site at the Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on November 23, 2015. No one injured in the explosion as firefighters find the ceiling and wall of the public bathroom of the shrine burned. AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA (Photo credit should read TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA via Getty Images)
JAPAN-HISTORY-YASUKUNI-EXPLOSION(07 of33)
Police officers stand guard near the explosion site at the Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on November 23, 2015. No one injured in the explosion as firefighters find the ceiling and wall of the public bathroom of the shrine burned. AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA (Photo credit should read TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA via Getty Images)
JAPAN-HISTORY-YASUKUNI-EXPLOSION(08 of33)
Police and fire department officers look at the explosion site at the Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on November 23, 2015. No one injured in the explosion as firefighters find the ceiling and wall of the public bathroom of the shrine burned. AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA (Photo credit should read TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA via Getty Images)
Japan Shrine Blast(09 of33)
A shrine worker puts up an umbrella as he walks past the police officers after an explosion was reported at the shrine\'s restroom at Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo, Monday, Nov. 23, 2015. Japanese media reporting an explosion in the public restroom at Tokyo\'s Yasukuni shrine, which honors Japan\'s war dead, including those executed as war criminals. No one was injured. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Japan Shrine Blast(10 of33)
A police officer stands guard Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo, Monday, Nov. 23, 2015. Japanese media reporting an explosion in a public restroom at Tokyo\'s Yasukuni shrine, which honors Japan\'s war dead, including those executed as war criminals. No one was injured. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Japan Shrine Blast(11 of33)
Police officers investigate the compound of Yasukuni shrine following an explosion in its public restroom in Tokyo, Monday, Nov. 23, 2015. Japanese media reporting an explosion at the shrine, which honors Japan\'s war dead, including those executed as war criminals. No one was injured. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Japan Shrine Blast(12 of33)
Media people stand by at Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo, Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, following an explosion was reported. Japanese media reporting an explosion in a public restroom at Tokyo\'s Yasukuni shrine, which honors Japan\'s war dead, including those executed as war criminals. No one was injured. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Japan Shrine Blast(13 of33)
Police officers stand guard outside the south gate of Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo, Monday, Nov. 23, 2015. Japanese media reporting an explosion in a public restroom at Tokyo\'s Yasukuni shrine, which honors Japan\'s war dead, including those executed as war criminals. No one was injured. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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爆発音があった靖国神社敷地内の公衆トイレ（奥）＝２３日、東京都千代田区九段北 \n\n撮影日：2015年11月23日 (credit:時事通信社)
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爆発音がした靖国神社敷地内に集まる警視庁の捜査員（奥）ら＝２３日、東京都千代田区九段北 \n\n撮影日：2015年11月23日 (credit:時事通信社)
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敷地内の公衆トイレで爆発音があった靖国神社で警戒する警察官（右）ら＝２３日、東京都千代田区九段北 \n\n撮影日：2015年11月23日 (credit:時事通信社)
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靖国神社での作業に向かう警視庁の爆発物処理班＝２３日、東京都千代田区九段北 \n\n撮影日：2015年11月23日 (credit:時事通信社)
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爆発音があった靖国神社敷地内の公衆トイレに向かう警視庁の爆発物処理班＝２３日、東京都千代田区九段北 \n\n撮影日：2015年11月23日 (credit:時事通信社)
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Police officers stand guard near the explosion site at the Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on November 23, 2015. No one injured in the explosion as firefighters find the ceiling and wall of the public bathroom of the shrine burned. AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA\n \n\n撮影日：2015年11月23日 (credit:時事通信社)
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A police officer blocks access to the explosion site at the Yasukuni shrine precints in Tokyo, Japan, 23 November 2015. More than 100 police, firefighters and officials gathered at the site after an explosion was heard in the toilets of the Yasukuni Shrine, a controversial war shrine in the capital Tokyo. Local media reports said police found possible traces of an explosion, as well as batteries and wires at the shrine. There were no reports of injuries. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON \n\n撮影日：2015年11月23日 (credit:時事通信社)
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Dog squad members inspect the Yasukuni shrine after an explosion occured in the shrine precincts in Tokyo, Japan, 23 November 2015. More than 100 police, firefighters and officials gathered at the site after an explosion was heard in the toilets of the Yasukuni Shrine, a controversial war shrine in the capital Tokyo. Local media reports said police found possible traces of an explosion, as well as batteries and wires at the shrine. There were no reports of injuries. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON \n\n撮影日：2015年11月23日 (credit:時事通信社)
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A dog squad inspects the Yasukuni shrine after an explosion occured in the shrine precincts in Tokyo, Japan, 23 November 2015. More than 100 police, firefighters and officials gathered at the site after an explosion was heard in the toilets of the Yasukuni Shrine, a controversial war shrine in the capital Tokyo. Local media reports said police found possible traces of an explosion, as well as batteries and wires at the shrine. There were no reports of injuries. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON \n\n撮影日：2015年11月23日 (credit:時事通信社)
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Police forces patrol in the Yasukuni shrine after an explosion occured in the shrine precincts in Tokyo, Japan, 23 November 2015. More than 100 police, firefighters and officials gathered at the site after an explosion was heard in the toilets of the Yasukuni Shrine, a controversial war shrine in the capital Tokyo. Local media reports said police found possible traces of an explosion, as well as batteries and wires at the shrine. There were no reports of injuries. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON \n\n撮影日：2015年11月23日 (credit:時事通信社)
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A bomb squad member wearing heavy equipment leaves the explosion site at the Yasukuni shrine precints in Tokyo, Japan, 23 November 2015. More than 100 police, firefighters and officials gathered at the site after an explosion was heard in the toilets of the Yasukuni Shrine, a controversial war shrine in the capital Tokyo. Local media reports said police found possible traces of an explosion, as well as batteries and wires at the shrine. There were no reports of injuries. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON \n\n撮影日：2015年11月23日 (credit:時事通信社)
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A dog squad inspects the Yasukuni shrine after an explosion occured in the shrine precincts in Tokyo, Japan, 23 November 2015. More than 100 police, firefighters and officials gathered at the site after an explosion was heard in the toilets of the Yasukuni Shrine, a controversial war shrine in the capital Tokyo. Local media reports said police found possible traces of an explosion, as well as batteries and wires at the shrine. There were no reports of injuries. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON \n\n撮影日：2015年11月23日 (credit:時事通信社)
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Police forces patrol in the Yasukuni shrine after an explosion occured in the shrine precincts in Tokyo, Japan, 23 November 2015. More than 100 police, firefighters and officials gathered at the site after an explosion was heard in the toilets of the Yasukuni Shrine, a controversial war shrine in the capital Tokyo. Local media reports said police found possible traces of an explosion, as well as batteries and wires at the shrine. There were no reports of injuries. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON \n\n撮影日：2015年11月23日 (credit:時事通信社)
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A bomb squad member wearing heavy equipment leaves the explosion site at the Yasukuni shrine precints in Tokyo, Japan, 23 November 2015. More than 100 police, firefighters and officials gathered at the site after an explosion was heard in the toilets of the Yasukuni Shrine, a controversial war shrine in the capital Tokyo. Local media reports said police found possible traces of an explosion, as well as batteries and wires at the shrine. There were no reports of injuries. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON \n\n撮影日：2015年11月23日 (credit:時事通信社)
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A bomb squad member wearing heavy equipment leaves the explosion site at the Yasukuni shrine precints in Tokyo, Japan, 23 November 2015. More than 100 police, firefighters and officials gathered at the site after an explosion was heard in the toilets of the Yasukuni Shrine, a controversial war shrine in the capital Tokyo. Local media reports said police found possible traces of an explosion, as well as batteries and wires at the shrine. There were no reports of injuries. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON \n\n撮影日：2015年11月23日 (credit:時事通信社)
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Bomb squad members remove equipment from the explosion site at the Yasukuni shrine precints in Tokyo, Japan, 23 November 2015. More than 100 police, firefighters and officials gathered at the site after an explosion was heard in the toilets of the Yasukuni Shrine, a controversial war shrine in the capital Tokyo. Local media reports said police found possible traces of an explosion, as well as batteries and wires at the shrine. There were no reports of injuries. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON \n\n撮影日：2015年11月23日 (credit:時事通信社)
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A dog squad inspects the Yasukuni shrine after an explosion occured in the shrine precincts in Tokyo, Japan, 23 November 2015. More than 100 police, firefighters and officials gathered at the site after an explosion was heard in the toilets of the Yasukuni Shrine, a controversial war shrine in the capital Tokyo. Local media reports said police found possible traces of an explosion, as well as batteries and wires at the shrine. There were no reports of injuries. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON \n\n撮影日：2015年11月23日 (credit:時事通信社)
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Police forces and investigators gather near the explosion site at the Yasukuni shrine precints in Tokyo, Japan, 23 November 2015. More than 100 police, firefighters and officials gathered at the site after an explosion was heard in the toilets of the Yasukuni Shrine, a controversial war shrine in the capital Tokyo. Local media reports said police found possible traces of an explosion, as well as batteries and wires at the shrine. There were no reports of injuries. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON \n\n撮影日：2015年11月23日 (credit:時事通信社)
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Police forces and investigators gather near the explosion site at the Yasukuni shrine precints in Tokyo, Japan, 23 November 2015. More than 100 police, firefighters and officials gathered at the site after an explosion was heard in the toilets of the Yasukuni Shrine, a controversial war shrine in the capital Tokyo. Local media reports said police found possible traces of an explosion, as well as batteries and wires at the shrine. There were no reports of injuries. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON \n\n撮影日：2015年11月23日 (credit:時事通信社)
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A dog squad inspects the Yasukuni shrine after an explosion occured in the shrine precincts in Tokyo, Japan, 23 November 2015. More than 100 police, firefighters and officials gathered at the site after an explosion was heard in the toilets of the Yasukuni Shrine, a controversial war shrine in the capital Tokyo. Local media reports said police found possible traces of an explosion, as well as batteries and wires at the shrine. There were no reports of injuries. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON \n\n撮影日：2015年11月23日 (credit:時事通信社)
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