{
  "id": 6524600,
  "title": "Japan steps up security with 10,000 police for Asian Games opening next week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/japan-steps-up-security-with-10-000-police-for-asian-games-opening",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T02:15:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/09/10/japan-steps-up-security-with-10000-police-for-asian-games-opening-next-week/234646"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "TOKYO, September 10 — A total of approximately 10,000 police officers will be deployed for security at the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, next week, according to the National Police Agency. Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are expected to attend the opening ceremony at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, set to commence on September 19 at the city's athletic stadium. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is not anticipated to be present. Among the 10,000 officers, around 3,100 will be specially dispatched from police forces across the nation. Certain areas within a one-kilometer radius of the venue and the imperial couple's residence will be designated as no-fly zones for drones under a recently amended law that imposes stricter regulations on small, unmanned aircraft flights. This will be the inaugural use of the revised law for an event involving the emperor. To counter \"lone wolf\" terrorist attacks, the National Police Agency will establish a center to gather pertinent information, including threatening posts on social media, on Monday. Furthermore, artificial intelligence will be employed for security measures. North Korea and Iran are among the nations participating in the sporting event, which Japan will host for the first time since 1994. The games, primarily scheduled in Aichi Prefecture, will continue until October 4. Athletes will also reside on a cruise ship at the Nagoya Port throughout the duration of the games. Police authorities intend to intensify vigilance in collaboration with the Japan Coast Guard.",
  "summary": "TOKYO, Sept 10 — About 10,000 police officers will be mobilised for security at the opening ceremony of the Asian...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
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        "published": "2026-09-09T22:00:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/from-delivering-milk-to-the-asian-games-the-unstoppable-rise-of",
        "published": "2026-09-10T02:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}