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The MPD endeavors to prevent terrorism, guerrilla activities and other politically motivated crimes that harm the peace of the nation and threaten the people's lives. Once such crime takes place, the MPD swiftly proceeds with the investigation.

The 11 September 2001 attacks in New York Measures Against International Terrorism The 11 September 2001, multiple terrorist attacks in the United States claimed more than 3,000 lives and served as a rude awakening for people around the world. And in October 2002, terrorists detonated bombs that blew up a nightclub and other buildings in Bali, Indonesia, victimizing over 180 people including tourists. Tokyo has many potential targets including numerous foreign embassies and facilities. Therefore, there is a valid concern for the possibility of a terrorist attack. Moreover, there are a large number of foreigners residing in or regularly visiting Japan. There is also the fear that these foreigners could serve as supporters or as the infrastructure for international terrorist organizations. As a means to tackle this growing threat, the MPD has recently created the Third Foreign Affairs Division, specializing in matters concerning international terrorism.

The NBC terrorism Investigation Unit under training Response to the NBC terrorism The subway sarin gas attack and other similar incidents made the threat of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical(NBC)terrorism real. The MPD is making efforts to prevent such terrorist acts through gathering and analyzing every information. The MPD also has formed the NBC Terrorism Investigative Unit in order to arrest the perpetrators, collect evidence, and to rescue the victims should any terrorist attack take place.

Although the religious cult Aum Shinrikyo changed their name to "Aleph" the ideology of the group still remains as dangerous as when they committed the 1995 sarin gas attacks on the Tokyo subway system. The fact that the group still possesses the potential to conduct future terrorist attacks cannot be discounted. Facilities associated with the cult and used to accommodate the cult's leaders, as well as the religious followers can be spotted throughout the Tokyo area. To ensure Tokyo residents continue to live in a safe and peaceful environment, the MPD has posted police boxes near these Aum related facilities, and are positioned to swiftly investigate any illegal activities by the cult.

A time-set explosive planted on the second floor fired in this attack case. The tunnel-like effect through stairways caused the whole building severe damage all the way to the top floor. Investigator found the weapons hidden inside a music instrument case, which were used in lynch murder among radical group members. The damage was given even to the residence two floors above the targeted one. The MPD controls the illegalities arising from the protest and propaganda activities of the rightist groups and also prevents terrorist attacks against dignitaries.

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