Gov't to establish counterterrorism center ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics

The Japanese government decided Monday to establish a counterterrorism information center next summer to strengthen anti-terrorism steps ahead of the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.The organization will bring together officials from 11 government entities, including the Foreign Ministry and National Police Agency, as Japan will host major international events over the next several years such as the 2020 Tokyo Games and the 2019 Rugby World Cup.The officials will share the information that each entity comes across in its work and analyze clues about potential attacks to thwart them in advance…READ FULL ARTICLE