Vending machines taped shut to prevent terrorism
During President Obama’s visit to Japan, about 16,000 police officers were mobilized to provide extra security around Tokyo. Here’s a video clip showing some of the security measures taken:
The report says that trash cans, coin lockers, and vending machines were put out of service at many train stations. The primary method of preventing the use of vending machines appears to have been duct tape.
[via JapanSoc]
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