Tokyo is beefing up security ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Japan, removing trash cans and closing down storage lockers at stations.
More than 10,000 police officers will be on duty in the capital during his visit from Sunday — one of Japan's largest-ever mobilizations of security personnel.
On Monday, Tokyo Metro Co. removed trash cans at Kasumigaseki Station, a measure to prevent anyone from hiding explosives or other harmful substances. The subway operator plans to do the same at its 171 stations, including major hubs such as Shinjuku and Ikebukuro, until Trump departs on Nov. 7.