Lack of security for Japanese prime minister surprised many

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1. Just because you don’t see them, doesn’t mean they aren’t around.

   [An SP responded to the threat, deploying a ballistic shield and started evacuation procedures almost immediately.](https://9gag.com/gag/armXGo6#comment)

   In the case for politicians, it’s sometimes a (difficult) balance between ensuring their safety, and their “distance” from the people/their “image”.