People stand next to large cracks in the pavement after evacuating into a street in the city of Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan on January 1, 2024, after a major 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture in the afternoon. File photo: AFP

The Chinese Embassy in Japan on Friday issued a notice to remind Chinese citizens in Japan, especially tourists, to be vigilant against earthquake disasters as earthquakes have reportedly frequently occurred in Japan.

Recently, earthquakes have frequently occurred on the Pacific side of Hokkaido, Japan. According to Japanese media reports, since late May, four earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred in the region. Among them, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Kushiro, Hokkaido on May 31, and a magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred off the coast of Tokachi, Hokkaido in the early hours of June 2. The Japan Meteorological Agency stated that a large-scale earthquake could occur at any time around the Kuril Trench and urged the public to strengthen daily precautions, according to the notice from the Chinese Embassy in Japan.

The embassy reminds Chinese citizens in Japan, especially tourists to strengthen personal safety awareness, promptly learn earthquake self-rescue knowledge, and appropriately stock drinking water, food, and emergency supplies, and consider registering in advance through the "China Consular Affairs" app.

It also advised them to identify nearby evacuation shelters ahead of time, as shelters serve as key sites for food, rest, communication, and receiving assistance after a disaster, and stay informed during emergencies through TV, internet, and radio updates.

Global Times