Newsletters
Japan will deploy around 10,000 police officers to secure the opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sept. 19, with authorities also set to bring in artificial intelligence and tighter drone restrictions for the high-profile event.
The ceremony will take place at an athletic stadium in Nagoya and will be attended by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, according to Kyodo News Agency. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, however, is not expected to attend.
The Asian Games will run through Oct. 4, marking Japan's first time hosting the regional multi-sport competition since 1994.
Of the approximately 10,000 officers assigned to the ceremony, around 3,100 will come from specially dispatched police units sent in from across the country, Japan's National Police Agency said.
Authorities will also make use of artificial intelligence as part of security efforts surrounding the event.
The large-scale deployment comes as participating delegations from across Asia gather for the games, including teams from North Korea and Iran.
Security measures will also extend into the airspace around the opening ceremony and the accommodation of the imperial couple.
Areas within roughly 1 kilometer of both locations will be designated as no-fly zones for drones under a recently introduced law that tightened restrictions on small unmanned aircraft.
According to the report, this will be the first time the revised law has been applied to an event attended by the emperor.
Set as preferred source
Set as preferred source
1 min read
1 min read
