Security Beefed-up in Yokohama for APEC Summit

With the APEC Summit about to begin in Yokohama, Japanese hosts have been taking a very serious approach to security. Here is a report from NTV’s “Bankisha” about the beefed-up security:

Some interesting points:

• Thousands of police officers from across Japan have been deployed to Yokohama, filling up hotels across Kanagawa prefecture. Local businesses have been trying to target business from the police, sometimes offering special deals to officers. Police officers from Osaka have been told to tone down their “scary” Kansai dialect and speak normal Japanese when dealing with people.
• Authorities have prepared armored cars and patrol boats. Mini sonar boats scan the waters for possible submarine attack.
• Cars entering the secured area will have to undergo scans for explosives. Special devices placed on the road can scan the bottom of cars.

• Akihabara News – Gadgetry from Japan (Subscribe)
• Dannychoo.com – Your portal to Japan (Subscribe)