In the match against Costa Rica on the 27th, the Metropolitan Police Department plans to deploy riot police to strengthen vigilance, as the area around Shibuya Station in Tokyo may be crowded with supporters after the match.
In the match against Germany on the 23rd, after the match ended around midnight, supporters who had been watching the game at nearby restaurants gathered around the scramble crossing, running out onto the road and shouting in the center of the crossing. There was confusion at one point, such as some people doing it.
The Metropolitan Police Department expects more crowds in the match against Costa Rica on the 27th, as the match starts at 7:00 pm, which is relatively early.
There are many people watching the game while drinking alcohol at restaurants, and there are also behaviors such as jumping out into the road with drunkenness, and it is a policy to deploy riot police and DJ police to strengthen vigilance, as it is dangerous because it affects traffic. .
Up to 100 prefectural police guard in Minami, Osaka
In Osaka's downtown area, Minami, the police will deploy up to 100 police officers on the day of the soccer World Cup Qatar tournament and the first league match against Japan.
In addition to the fact that the match against Japan will be held on holidays and Sunday nights when there are many people in this tournament, and there are many strong teams facing opponents, excitement is expected, and the crowd accident that occurred in Seoul, South Korea last month. In response, the number of police officers who are guarding has been increased by about 30 from the previous tournament.
The Minami Police Station of the Osaka Prefectural Police, which has jurisdiction over Minami, said, "We will provide thorough security in anticipation of all possible situations."