The G7 summit will take place in the Japanese city of Hiroshima from May 19-21. AFP reported on May 17 that Japanese authorities have deployed about 24,000 security personnel to the city.
Police at a checkpoint in Hiroshima on May 17.
Police stand guard near a park in Hiroshima.
Police are patrolling areas of the western Japanese city, with helicopters frequently flying overhead. Security measures are in place in Hiroshima and other areas, including Tokyo.
Police walk past a sign welcoming the G7 summit at a hotel in Hiroshima
Security personnel have sealed off potentially dangerous areas. Public lockers at train stations have been shut down.
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Vending machines at subway stations were also shut down and sealed with tape, along with notices apologizing for the inconvenience during the conference, for security reasons.
Security personnel on a bullet train approaching Hiroshima
Many hotels and other places in Hiroshima posted notices reminding locals and visitors that the summit would cause some inconveniences, including road closures. Miyajima Island, where the leaders will visit, is also closed to visitors.
Several schools and other facilities in the city announced closures during the conference.
Police stand guard in front of the memorial site for the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
Security was tightened after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot dead by a gunman while campaigning in Nara city last year. The national and local police chiefs both resigned in the aftermath.
Police stand guard near a park in Hiroshima.
In April, a man threw an explosive device at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as the leader was giving an election campaign speech in Wakayama city.
Prime Minister Kishida has instructed police to strengthen security around the G7 summit so that guests can come to Japan with a relaxed mind.
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