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Faker named South Korea’s Cyber Gambling Prevention Ambassador by national police

The League legend received the rank of 경장 (Senior Policeman) at a ceremony in Seoul, adding another government honor to his growing list of accolades outside esports.

Dot Esports · Jul 22

Beware: North Korean Hackers Allegedly Have New Modus Operandi To Steal Your Crypto

Malicious actors pretended to be officials from South Korea's National Pension Service, National Health Insurance, National Tax Service and National Police Agency to send phishing emails to recipients.

International Business Times · Nov 27, 2023

Japan police say flaws in basic security allowed attacker to throw pipe bomb at prime minister

Japan’s National Police Agency says flaws in basic security such as an absence of metal detectors and bag checks allowed an attacker to enter a campaign crowd unnoticed and throw a pipe bomb at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in April

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023

VIP security overhauled in wake of Abe's killing

Sunday marked six months since former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while making a stump speech in Nara. The incident prompted a major review of the National Police Agency's VIP protection system. The NPA has since evaluated some 1,300 new protection plans submitted by local police last year.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 9, 2023

NPA report calls for enhanced measures against online instructions for homemade weapons

A National Police Agency security inspection report on the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emphasizes that there was a lack of awareness that even individuals with no ties to terrorist organizations can easily obtain information about how to make firearms and explosives on the internet.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Aug 26, 2022

Police agency head to resign over fatal shooting of Abe

Following last month's fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Nara City, National Police Agency Commissioner General Itaru Nakamura expressed his intention to resign from the post at a press conference Thursday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Aug 25, 2022

Analysis-The 2.5 seconds of security lapses that sealed Shinzo Abe's fate

Bodyguards could have saved Shinzo Abe if they shielded him or removed him from the line of fire in the 2.5 seconds between a missed first shot and a second round of gunfire that fatally wounded him, according to eight security experts who reviewed footage of the former Japanese leader's…

Reuters · Jul 19, 2022

Officers found slow to respond after 1st shot fired at Abe

Three of four police officers standing near former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe when he was shot and killed in Nara a week ago were slow to respond after the assailant fired a first round that missed the mark, sources close to the investigation have said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 15, 2022

Abe attack exposes critical flaws in protection of dignitaries

The National Police Agency has launched a review of the security measures in place on the day of the fatal attack on former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 13, 2022

Security arrangements at campaign stop criticized

Despite the presence of police officers, a man was able to approach and fatally shoot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a street speech in Nara City on Friday. It seems likely that there were problems with the security system and personal protection measures at the scene.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 9, 2022