ISTANBUL Japanese politician Takashi Tachibana was attacked with a knife on Friday during a protest in front of the country’s Finance Ministry. Tachibana, 57, was injured and taken to hospital, according to public broadcaster NHK. His injuries were not reportedly life threatening. The assailant was arrested and authorities are investigating the incident. Tachibana, founder of the right-wing NHK party (unrelated to the broadcaster), said in a video that he is well and that the cut he received is