Photo: Screenshot of the notice from the WeChat account of the Department of Consular Affairs of Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Recently, given the deteriorating public security in Japan, a surge in criminal cases targeting Chinese nationals, and a spate of consecutive earthquakes striking certain regions, causing injuries, and the Japanese government has issued warnings about further quakes, the Chinese Foreign Ministry and Chinese embassy and consulates in Japan on Monday reminded Chinese citizens to refrain from traveling to Japan in the near term as the Chinese New Year draws near, according to a notice released by the Department of Consular Affairs of Chinese foreign ministry on its official WeChat account.

Chinese nationals already in Japan are advised to keep a close watch on the local public security situation as well as early warning information on earthquakes and secondary disasters, enhance their awareness of safety precautions, and strengthen self-protection measures.

The notice also said that in case of emergency, individuals should call the police promptly and contact Chinese diplomatic missions in Japan to seek assistance.


Global Times