The Tokyo Olympics will start on the 21st prior to the opening ceremony.
Strict security is in place at each venue, but NHK's camera entered the stadium in Tokyo where gymnastics are held on the 20th.
There, security unique to Coronavirus was carried out to achieve both infection control and safety assurance by utilizing state-of-the-art equipment.
The Ariake Gymnastics Center in Koto Ward, Tokyo, was completed in October and can accommodate about 12,000 people. From the 24th of this month, gymnastics and trampolines will be held.
Although there were no spectators this time, infection control at the competition venue is still a big issue as many athletes and related parties come and go.
Under these circumstances, in order to reduce contact between private security guards and athletes and related parties as much as possible at this venue, the placement of security guards will be minimized on the floors where competitions are held.
The state-of-the-art equipment introduced this time makes this possible.
Of these, several places, such as the front gate to enter the premises, are equipped with baggage inspection equipment and a "face recognition system" for strict identity verification.
It is a mechanism that instantly matches the face taken on the spot with a high-precision camera and the image of the face registered in advance, and even if you have a pass, you can not enter inside without registration.
According to the Organizing Committee, it is the first time in the history of the Games that the faces of all the people involved in the Games are registered in advance and the identity is confirmed. was doing.
In addition, the front gate is equipped with a device that allows you to check the back of the vehicle on a monitor to check if there are any explosives in the vehicle.
In addition to security cameras, infrared sensors are installed on the 2.5-meter-high wall that surrounds the stadium so that if a suspicious person invades, it can be detected immediately.
The Organizing Committee wants to achieve both infection control and security by thoroughly implementing measures to prevent intrusions by anyone other than those involved.
Keiji Ito of the Organizing Committee, who is in charge of security at this venue, said, "I want to create an environment where athletes can concentrate on the competition while relying on the latest equipment."