Before boarding, take off your jacket and look ahead to the Olympics September 8th 6:27

In anticipation of the Rugby World Cup opening this month and next year's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will take off X-ray inspections for all passengers by taking off their jackets and other jackets for airport passengers nationwide. We are going to strengthen the previous inspection.

At airports nationwide, baggage and other items such as bags are being inspected to prevent the introduction of dangerous goods on board, but the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is conducting a security inspection before boarding from 13th of this month to promote terrorism countermeasures. To strengthen.

Specifically, in addition to coats and jackets that have been inspected on international flights so far, shoes that cover ankles such as boots are removed on the spot for all passengers, including domestic flights, X-rays We carry out inspection.

In addition to regular body checks for randomly selected passengers, special paper will be used to check for explosive components on the body.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism says, “It is likely that it will take longer to board than usual, so I would like you to come to the airport with plenty of time.”