Prior to the summit of the four-country framework "Quad," which includes Japan, the United States, Australia, and India, training was held at the Imperial Guard Headquarters on the assumption of terrorism.
Last month, more than 90 people, including members of the newly formed "Special Boarding Unit" specializing in terrorism and disaster countermeasures, participated in the training held at the Imperial Guard Headquarters in the Imperial Palace.
In the training of the side guards who escort the emperor and the royal family, after their Majesties the Emperor and Empress got off the car, it was assumed that a suspicious person who was confused by the people gathered along the road suddenly fired a gun. I evacuated the two of them and seized the suspicious person.
The training lasted for about an hour, and the chief of the Imperial Guard, Hiroyuki Matsumoto, and senior officials of the National Police Agency checked the status of the training.
Mr. Matsumoto said, "Pride and high morale as a person involved in the protection of the imperial family," he said, saying that VIPs such as President Biden of the United States are scheduled to visit Japan at the quad summit, and that events related to the imperial family are also expected. I would like you to take it with you and proceed to the escort guard. "