(1)Sapporo Snow Festival begins with security tightened

SAPPORO, Japan - Visitors to the 55th Sapporo Snow Festival are required to go through metal detectors as the annual event featuring snow and ice sculptures opened Feb. 5 for a weeklong run. Security measures have been tightened because of the dispatch to Iraq of Self-Defense Forces (SDF) troops, most of whom are based in Hokkaido. Organizers said they expect more than 2 million people to visit the festival. (Kyodo)

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