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Cultural awareness for the Olympics with resident expert, Kenji Okamoto, the problem UFO's create for the security Industry, how not to steal a helicopter, and we take a look at what's in your go-bag!
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EP in Japan, Cultural Nuances & the Olympic Games | Kenji Okamoto [ep25] — podcast.circuit-magazine.com
The Olympic games are less than a month away and ordinarily, protectors across the globe would be making preparations to facilitate their client’s attendance. However, in the current climate of uncertainty, many HNW’s will be apprehensive and undecided about travelling.
Our guest is Kenji Okamoto, MD of Vector Risk Management. In this week’s episode, we're going to hear what it’s like to operate in Japan, drill down into the cultural nuances, and look at how protection is viewed through Japanese eyes.
We’ll be discussing...
What is it about Japanese culture that makes for such a different operating environment compared to the West?
How 80% of the Japanese population do not want the games to go ahead and believe them to be a public health risk. So, what are the considerations for keeping your clients safe and protected?
Why bodyguards and personal protection are an alien concept in Japan. Even clients who employ protection want you to go unnoticed.
As Kenji puts it…
“In Japan, the nail that sticks out gets hammered down!”
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If you are involved in a violent confrontation and end up hurting or killing someone, you will be arrested. If you are a foreigner, the chances are that the local authorities will be against you from the start and will want to make an example of you, especially if they find out you’re a bodyguard, investigator, or security contractor. Andy Wilson shares his tips on how to respond and survive if you find yourself in this situation.
Ben Gunn shares his considerations to take into account when putting together a quote for providing TSCM services. The ability to accurately quote for a TSCM inspection has many permutations, and each TSCM provider has its own formula for quoting. This article looks at the main criteria you need to take into consideration.
Bullets are bullets and ammunition is just ammunition, right? The reality is, that statement couldn’t be further from the truth. As Justin L. Johnson outlines, bullets (or projectiles) come in many different forms and these forms have their intended purpose. In this article, we take a deep dive into the application of the Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) and its role in close protection.
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A selection of the top stories affecting our industry - pulled from the Circuit Daily Briefing.
Oxford Street knife attack: Man, 60, stabbed to death as police launch murder investigation — www.standard.co.uk
A 60-year-old man has died after being stabbed in a "random and unprovoked assault" in central London in broad daylight.
Japanese official warns US of potential surprise attack on Hawaii — from Russia and China — news.yahoo.com
Russia and China are coordinating military exercises to threaten not only Taiwan but also Hawaii, according to a senior Japanese defense official who warned the United States to beware of a Pearl Harbor style attack.
China has 100-plus new nuclear missile silos under construction, satellite images show: report — www.foxnews.com
In what experts say may signal plans to significantly expand its nuclear capabilities, China has begun constructing more than 100 new missile silos in a desert area in the western part of the country.
British national Nnamdi Kanu has been wanted since 2015 when he was charged with terrorism and incitement
‘If something’s out there, let’s seek it out, and it is probably a foreign power,’ says chair of Senate foreign relations committee
Man attempted to steal helicopter at Kissimmee airport after hit-and-run, investigators say — www.clickorlando.com
A one-man crime spree through Kissimmee ended in an arrest, according to police.
Chinese hacking group impersonates Afghan president to infiltrate government agencies — www.zdnet.com
The APT has been accused of infiltrating the country’s security council.
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