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 threats in the maritime areas around Somalia and Yemen
Aug. 15, 2025, midnight wide area information
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●There is a risk of continued damage from piracy and other incidents (Note) in the waters around Somalia.
In the waters around Yemen, there have been incidents of attacks on civilian ships and other vessels by Yemen's Houthis, as well as incidents of civilian ships, including those related to Japan, being seized.
●Operators of ships sailing through the waters around Somalia and Yemen, and those planning to board such ships, should be fully aware of the dangers of 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.
Saudi Arabian Civil Defense conducts operational test of warning system (November 3)
Oct. 20, 2025, 8:25 p.m.
On the day, alarm sounds and SMS messages will be sent at 1:00 PM and 1:10 PM, and alarm sirens will be sounded in the designated areas at 1:15 PM.
○ Riyadh Province: Diriyah Governorate, Al-Kharj Governorate, Al-Diram Governorate
Tabuk Province
Makkah Province: Jeddah Governorate, Thuwal Governorate
Please check the following link for details.
Above report: https://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/655849
Civil Defense X (Arabic: https://x.com/SaudiDCD/status/1979899739630899228?t=le6MER9mWeaQ4Zm9biXcFA&s=03)
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[Notice] Saudi Arabian Civil Defense conducts operational test of warning system (November 3rd)
Oct. 20, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
10月20日の報道によれば、サウジアラビア民間防衛局は、11月3日、サウジアラビアの一部地域において、警報システムの運用テストを実施する旨を発表しました。
当日は午後1時、午後1時10分に警報音とSMSメッセージが送信され、午後1時15分に下記指定エリアにおいて警報サイレンが吹鳴される予定です。
○リヤド州:ディルイーヤ地区、アル=ハルジ市、アル=ディラム市
○タブーク州
○マッカ州:ジッダ市、トワル市
詳細は次のリンクをご確認下さい。
上記報道:https://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/655849
民間防衛局X:
https://x.com/SaudiDCD/status/1979899739630899228?t=le6MER9mWeaQ4Zm9biXcFA&s=03)
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