Bomb threats made against Tokyo offices, hotels

Bomb threats made against Tokyo offices, hotels

TOKYO, Japan - Workers come out to take shelter in Tokyo's Akasaka district Sept. 18 after bomb threats were made against several office buildings housing U.S. commercial banks as well as major hotels in central Tokyo. The Metropolitan Police Department later said it believes they were pranks.

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