According to the Japan Times, Japan is in a state of high security alert, with up to 18,000 police dispatched to ensure the safety of the center of Tokyo, in response to the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to Japan starting on the 27th.

Reported that As a result of a series of attacks on political figures at home and abroad, the police have prioritized countermeasures to tackle individual criminals.

The Special Security Working Group has been stepping up patrols at major locations such as Trump residences and the U.S. embassy.

Recent Japanese lone wolf incidents include the shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022, the attack on then-Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in 2023, and the throwing of Molotov cocktails outside the LDP headquarters in October 2024.

Drawing on the experience of these cases and the July 2024 assassination of Trump, Japanese police have stepped up security, especially against snipers who tried to shoot from high-rise buildings, deploying police officers on roofs near the venue and sealing off external stairs.

Bomb-sniffing dogs are also conducting searches in areas the U.S. president is expected to visit, and teams specializing in explosive ordnance disposal, chemical protection and anti-drone drones are also on standby.

Japanese police have also stepped up vehicle checkpoints and stop and questioning procedures to prevent close contact with dignitaries, while stepping up online surveillance for suspicious social media posts that may suggest imminent attacks.

Source: China News Network