TOKYO, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- A suspicious object found at the main gate of Japan's National Diet Building in Tokyo has been confirmed not dangerous, local media reported Tuesday.
A report came in around 3:30 p.m. local time that a suspicious item was found at the main gate of the National Diet Building, while the police dispatched its explosives disposal squad to investigate, Fuji News Network reported.
Investigators later confirmed that the suspicious item, which looked like a messenger bag with a photo and a letter in it, was not dangerous, the report said.
The suspicious object that was thrown in by someone was discovered by the security guard within the Diet, the country's parliament, the report said. ■
