Japan Raises Terror Alert to Highest Level

[bpilgrim]

By KENJI HALL, Associated Press Writer

TOKYO - Japan intensified security at airports, nuclear plants and government facilities Friday as a precaution against a possible terror attack, a National Police Agency official said.



The government's heightened alert sent a shiver through global financial markets, knocking the Japanese yen to 10-week lows against the dollar.

The official refused to discuss whether the government had new information about a possible terror strike, but said this was the highest level of preparedness since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq (news - web sites) in March 2003. Japan does not have clear levels of alert like in the United States.

During the heightened alert, riot police armed with automatic rifles will guard Tokyo and Kansai international airports and nuclear power and reprocessing facilities, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. He would not disclose how many officers were added.

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[Goldom]

1. "Japan does not have clear levels of alert like in the United States."

What, you mean those poor Japanese don't know if the terror is Maroon or Crimson colored?! :P

[pink_poodle]

2. Didn't they just enter a big oil agreement with Iran, and now this????

I wonder if this is their "punishment" or something.

[bpilgrim]

3. and then there is N. Korea

though i heard mile malloy say he heard/read the neoCONs were PISSED :shrug:

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[Bombero1956]

4. they don't use colors

They use a monster alert system.




US Japan
red Godzilla
orange Gojira
yellow Megalon
green Mothra

[tobius]

5. Must be using fear to control the masses.

works every time.