Japan to deploy 10,000 police officers for Asian Games opening
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Areas within roughly 1km of the ceremony venue and the imperial couple’s accommodation will be designated as no-fly zones for drones.
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- Japan will deploy about 10,000 police officers, including 3,100 special squads, to secure the Asian Games opening ceremony in Nagoya on Sept 19.
- A 1km no-fly zone for drones will be enforced near the venue and imperial accommodation under a new law, marking its first use at an event with the emperor.
- A police centre using AI will monitor threats, including social media posts, to prevent lone wolf attacks during the games running until Oct 4.
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TOKYO – About 10,000 police officers will be mobilised for security at the opening ceremony of the Asian Games to be held next week in Nagoya in central Japan, the National Police Agency said on Sept 10.
The opening ceremony for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, to be held on Sept 19 at an athletic stadium in the city, will be attended by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, among others. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is not expected to take part in the ceremony.
Of the 10,000 officers, some 3,100 will be specially dispatched squads from police forces nationwide.
Areas within roughly 1km of the ceremony venue and the imperial couple’s accommodation will be designated as no-fly zones for drones under a recently enacted law that imposed tougher regulations on small, unmanned aircraft flights. It will be the first application of the revised law for an event attended by the emperor.
To counter “lone wolf” terrorist attacks, the National Police Agency will establish on Sept 14 a centre to gather related information such as threatening posts on social media. It will also use artificial intelligence for security efforts.
North Korea and Iran are among the countries taking part in the sports event, which Japan will host for the first time since 1994. The games, to primarily take place in Aichi Prefecture, will run until Oct 4. KYODO NEWS