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China expands travel warning for Japan after earthquake
(MENAFN) According to reports, China has issued an updated advisory cautioning its citizens against traveling to Japan following a recent wave of significant earthquakes in the country’s northeast. The notice, released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday, urged individuals to postpone any nonessential trips in light of ongoing seismic activity.
Reports indicate that since Dec. 8, multiple tremors—including a major 7.5-magnitude quake—have struck the region, resulting in widespread injuries, visible tsunami activity, and evacuation measures impacting more than 100,000 residents. A statement shared by the Foreign Ministry’s Consular Affairs Department on WeChat highlighted the scale and severity of the events.
Late Monday night, another forceful 7.5-magnitude earthquake injured at least 50 people, with authorities warning that further tremors remained likely.
Additional aftershocks, ranging from magnitude 5.0 to 6.6, were recorded in the hours that followed, and officials have cautioned that the area could face another quake of similar or even greater strength in the near term.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry, along with its embassy and consular offices in Japan, has therefore recommended that Chinese nationals avoid traveling to Japan for now. Those already in the country are advised to stay updated on both seismic warnings and secondary disaster risks, follow local evacuation instructions, prioritize personal safety, and steer clear of high-risk zones such as coastal areas.
This renewed advisory follows a similar notice issued on Nov. 14, when Chinese authorities also urged their nationals to postpone travel to Japan due to escalating bilateral tensions, particularly related to Taiwan.
Recent weeks have seen further deterioration in relations between the two nations. On Nov. 7, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could legally be deemed a “survival-threatening situation,” which might enable Japan to “exercise the right of collective self-defense.” In response, China criticized the remarks, discouraged travel to Japan, halted seafood imports, and delayed a trilateral meeting of culture ministers involving Japan and South Korea.
Reports indicate that since Dec. 8, multiple tremors—including a major 7.5-magnitude quake—have struck the region, resulting in widespread injuries, visible tsunami activity, and evacuation measures impacting more than 100,000 residents. A statement shared by the Foreign Ministry’s Consular Affairs Department on WeChat highlighted the scale and severity of the events.
Late Monday night, another forceful 7.5-magnitude earthquake injured at least 50 people, with authorities warning that further tremors remained likely.
Additional aftershocks, ranging from magnitude 5.0 to 6.6, were recorded in the hours that followed, and officials have cautioned that the area could face another quake of similar or even greater strength in the near term.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry, along with its embassy and consular offices in Japan, has therefore recommended that Chinese nationals avoid traveling to Japan for now. Those already in the country are advised to stay updated on both seismic warnings and secondary disaster risks, follow local evacuation instructions, prioritize personal safety, and steer clear of high-risk zones such as coastal areas.
This renewed advisory follows a similar notice issued on Nov. 14, when Chinese authorities also urged their nationals to postpone travel to Japan due to escalating bilateral tensions, particularly related to Taiwan.
Recent weeks have seen further deterioration in relations between the two nations. On Nov. 7, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could legally be deemed a “survival-threatening situation,” which might enable Japan to “exercise the right of collective self-defense.” In response, China criticized the remarks, discouraged travel to Japan, halted seafood imports, and delayed a trilateral meeting of culture ministers involving Japan and South Korea.
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