Yokohama under heavy security for APEC summit

Tight security is in force in Yokohama during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit.

Police officers are patrolling around the summit venue in the Minato Mirai shopping and business district and checking vehicles travelling nearby.

At a shopping center that is usually crowded on weekends, policemen are on patrol everywhere in sharp contrast to few customers.

Some other facilities have decided to close during the 2-day APEC summit that ends on Sunday.

An amusement park located across the street from the summit venue is closed from Thursday through Sunday as it fears heavy security in the area may inconvenience visitors.