COVID-19 risks
Oct. 19, 2022, midnight
In light of the fact that the global infection situation is generally improving, and that G7 countries have already stopped designating levels by country and region, all the new coronavirus infectious disease risk information will be issued on October 19. The world is uniformly set to level 1 (please be careful).
Aug. 24, 2022, midnight
On August 24, the infectious disease risk information for 41 countries was changed from level 3 (recommendation to avoid travel) to level 2 (please refrain from non-essential travel), and the infectious disease risk information for 55 countries/regions was changed to level 2. The level has been lowered from (Please refrain from unnecessary and non-urgent travel) to Level 1 (Please be careful).
July 25, 2022, midnight
On July 23, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the global outbreak of monkeypox a "public health emergency of international concern." According to the WHO, more than 16,000 cases of monkeypox infection in 75 countries and regions have been reported so far, and the infection is spreading worldwide.
July 1, 2022, midnight
Although the infection status of the new corona varies depending on the situation in each country and region, the risk of death and aggravation has decreased, and deregulation at the water's edge and in Japan has also been seen, especially in countries where vaccination is progressing worldwide. I'm on the way. Based on these trends, the infectious disease risk information level is now available after comprehensively considering the actual conditions of each country / region, such as the status of infection, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures in each country / region. Was reviewed.
May 26, 2022, midnight
Although the infection status of the new corona varies depending on the situation in each country and region, the number of new infections and deaths is declining worldwide, and the risk of death and aggravation is mainly in countries where vaccination is progressing. Is declining, and regulations are being relaxed at the water's edge and in Japan. Based on these trends, the infectious disease risk information level is now available after comprehensively considering the actual conditions of each country / region, such as the status of infection, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures in each country / region. Was reviewed.
April 1, 2022, midnight
The level of infectious disease risk information should be reviewed after comprehensively considering the actual situation of each country / region, such as the number of newly infected people in each country / region, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures. It was made. As a result, infectious disease risk information has been reduced from Level 3 "Recommendation for suspension of travel" to Level 2 "Please stop unnecessary and unurgent travel" in 106 countries.
Nov. 29, 2021, midnight
As the infection may spread further, please be informed and try to prevent the infection.
Nov. 29, 2021, midnight
As the infection may spread further, please be informed and try to prevent the infection.
Aug. 13, 2021, midnight
As the infection may spread further, please obtain the latest information and try to prevent the infection.
May 18, 2021, midnight
Coronavirus infections are still spreading worldwide, with more than 160 million confirmed infections and more than 3 million deaths worldwide. Although the number of infected people is decreasing in North America and Europe, the situation continues to require caution, such as the remarkable spread of infection in South Asia.
Based on this situation, the infectious disease risk information level in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Saint Lucia, Thailand, East Timor, and Mongolia has been newly set to Level 2 by comprehensively considering various situations including the deterioration of the infection situation. "Please stop unnecessary and unurgent travel" has been raised to Level 3 "Travel Cancellation Recommendation".
Oct. 30, 2020, midnight
As the infection may spread further, please obtain the latest information and try to prevent the infection.
Local and national news
Information for the past 30 days.
Lifting of infectious disease risk information for Mpox
Sept. 12, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
●The infectious disease risk information level 1 (take extreme caution) regarding Mpox issued for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, the Republic of the Congo, and the Central African Republic will be lifted.
●Sporadical infections are still being seen around the world, so please stay up to date on the infection situation in your destination and take measures to prevent infection.
Alert regarding piracy and other incidents in Asian waters
Aug. 15, 2025, midnight wide area information
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●In Asian waters, there have been many incidents of piracy (Note), including boarding by armed groups, and the total number of incidents in the Singapore Strait in particular has been on the rise again in recent years.
●Operators of ships sailing through Asian waters and those planning to board such ships should be fully aware of the risk of encountering piracy and other incidents in these waters, make efforts to obtain the latest information, take great care to ensure safety, and, depending on the situation, refrain from boarding ships sailing through these waters.
Note: "Piracy and other incidents" includes "piracy" that occurs on the high seas and "armed robbery" that occurs within territorial waters.
Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates
Information from the past two weeks.
Caution regarding landslides that occurred in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Sept. 15, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Consular Office in Kota Kinabalu Address: No. 18, Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru, 88100,
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Phone:60-88-254169
FAX:60-88-236632
Email: ryoji@kl.mofa.go.jp
Website: https://www.kotakinabalu.my.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html
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Alerting people to various crimes (to avoid becoming a victim of crime)
Sept. 4, 2025, 6 p.m.
[Reference 1]
The most recent cases of fraud are as follows:
- When it comes to contracts for housing, the landlord is absent during viewings, or you are unable to meet them in person, so the agent handles the matter alone, resulting in you being cheated out of the contract money.
- They pretend to be employees of the electronic payment system "Touch 'n Go" and set up a video call with a police officer, telling victims that "there has been fraudulent transfer to your Touch 'n Go account" and "you will now be transferred to the police station as you need to file a police report." The fake police officer then tells victims that "you are involved in a fraud case" and asks them to provide personal information such as their passport, and ultimately attempts to scam them out of their money.
- People easily accept investment offers from people they don't know through social media such as Instagram or LinkedIn, and end up being scammed out of their money.
- After entering Malaysia, you will be asked to enter your credit card information on a fake website for the Malaysian Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), which is a digital arrival card.
-While waiting in line at the automatic check-in counter at the airport, an unknown local man called out to me in English, saying, "I'll help you," and then almost forcefully took my passport.After completing the check-in procedure, he said, "Let's go and weigh your luggage," and began to give other reasons, such as, "Because it is overweight, you will need to pay me the local currency equivalent of 10,000 yen for carry-on luggage.I helped you check in, so you need to pay," and persistently demanded payment.
[Reference 2]
Regarding fraud, the Embassy has issued the following warnings. Please check them again.
・Warning about fraud related to tuition fees, housing contracts, etc. https://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/newinfo_26052025.html
・About using the hotline and police website for fraudulent remittances https://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/newinfo_17122024.html
・Warning about fake Malaysian Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) websites
https://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/newinfo_17102024.html
・Other information on what to do if you are a victim of theft: https://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/anzen_info.html
(Contact details for the local embassy)
〇Embassy of Japan in Malaysia
Address: No.11, Persiaran Stonor, Off Jalan Tun Razak, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (03) 2177-2600 (main)
Website: https://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html
Consular Office of Japan in Kota Kinabalu Tel: (60-88) 254169
Website: http://www.kotakinabalu.my.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html
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