COVID-19 risks
Oct. 19, 2022, midnight
In light of the general improvement in the global infection situation and the fact that the G7 countries have already canceled the designation of levels by country and region, all the new coronavirus infectious disease risk information was 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.
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.
Caution regarding dengue fever (If you suspect you may be infected, please seek medical attention as soon as possible)
July 12, 2024, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
If you are planning to travel to or stay in tropical or subtropical regions such as Central and South America, Oceania, Southeast Asia, and Africa, where dengue fever is common, or if you are already staying there, please be sure to take appropriate preventive measures. In addition, if you suspect you may be infected, please visit a medical institution as soon as possible.
Caution during typhoon season
May 29, 2024, midnight wide area information
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In countries and regions bordering the Sea of Japan, the Northwest Pacific Ocean, and the South China Sea, typhoon season usually runs from June to November. Please pay close attention to meteorological information on a daily basis and take precautions against typhoons, such as stockpiling disaster prevention supplies, drinking water, and food.
Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates
Information from the past two weeks.
Table of contents
- July 26, 2024, 6:11 p.m. Caution regarding bringing heated tobacco products into Taiwan
- July 25, 2024, 11:55 p.m. Notice of closure due to Typhoon No. 3 (Friday, July 26th: Kaohsiung Office)
- July 24, 2024, 10:11 p.m. Notice of temporary closure due to Typhoon No. 3 (Thursday, July 25th: Taipei Office)
- July 24, 2024, 7:56 p.m. Notice of temporary closure due to the approach of Typhoon No. 3 (July 25th (Thu): Kaohsiung Office)
- July 23, 2024, 10:46 p.m. Notice of temporary closure due to the approach of Typhoon No. 3 (Wednesday, July 24th: Taipei Office)
- July 23, 2024, 10:26 p.m. Notice of closure due to the approach of Typhoon No. 3 (Wednesday, July 24th: Kaohsiung Office)
Caution regarding bringing heated tobacco products into Taiwan
July 26, 2024, 6:11 p.m.
Last month (June 2024), it was reported that a large-scale smuggling group of heated tobacco products in Taiwan had a Japanese passenger entering Taiwan from Japan carry large amounts of heated tobacco products, and smuggled them from Japan to Taiwan, and that the Japanese passenger was also arrested.
Regarding the bringing of heated tobacco products by passengers entering Taiwan,
● Passengers entering Taiwan are not permitted to bring in heated tobacco products. ● If you are carrying any heated tobacco products when entering Taiwan, you must declare them honestly to customs. ● If you carry any heated tobacco products with you when entering Taiwan but fail to declare them to customs, and they are discovered during a customs inspection, you will be fined in accordance with Taiwanese laws and any heated tobacco products discovered will be confiscated and destroyed or returned.
As mentioned above, heated tobacco products, which are widely used in Japan, cannot be brought into Taiwan, so please be careful not to bring heated tobacco products into Taiwan (including in your checked luggage).
If you bring it into Taiwan by mistake, please declare it at the customs declaration counter (red line counter) upon arrival at the airport in Taiwan and follow the instructions of the customs officials.
Please be aware that if you do not declare it to customs and it is discovered during a customs inspection, you will be punished even if you were unaware that it was illegal.In addition, when leaving Japan, do not respond to solicitations such as "Please bring heated tobacco products to Taiwan."
For details on the restrictions on bringing in goods, please see the press release from the Treasury Administration, Ministry of Finance of Taiwan dated March 22, 2023 at the following URL.
https://www.mof.gov.tw/singlehtml/384fb3077bb349ea973e7fc6f13b6974?cntId=59011369eade499881cf5fc079a5a2e5
Please note that the use, manufacture, import, sale, etc. of electronic cigarettes is completely prohibited in Taiwan.
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Notice of closure due to Typhoon No. 3 (Friday, July 26th: Kaohsiung Office)
July 25, 2024, 11:55 p.m.
台風第３号（国際名：ケーミー（GAEMI）、中国語名：凱米）により、高雄市政府が７月２6日（金）も休業・休校を決定したため、日本台湾交流協会高雄事務所も同日、終日臨時休所となりますのでお知らせいたします。
台風に関する最新の報道等に留意されつつ、引き続き安全確保に努めてください。
【参考ウェブサイト】
○台湾の中央気象署 ： https://www.cwa.gov.tw/
○日本の気象庁（台風情報） ： https://www.jma.go.jp/jp/typh/
万が一被災された場合には、台湾当局の指示等に従って身の安全確保に努めるとともに、日本のご家族、日本台湾交流協会高雄事務所までご連絡ください。
日本台湾交流協会高雄事務所
住所：高雄市苓雅區和平一路87號 南和和平大樓9Ｆ、10Ｆ
電話：（市外局番07）771-4008
台湾域外からは（地域番号886）7-771-4008
FAX：（市外局番07）771-2734
台湾域外からは（地域番号886）7-771-2734
E-MAIL：ryoji-k1@ka.koryu.or.jp
HP：https://www.koryu.or.jp/
Notice of temporary closure due to Typhoon No. 3 (Thursday, July 25th: Taipei Office)
July 24, 2024, 10:11 p.m.
Taiwan's Central Weather Administration has issued a sea and land typhoon warning, urging people to be on guard against strong winds and rain. Please pay attention to the latest typhoon reports and the related websites listed below, and with the mindset of "protecting yourself," please continue to take steps to ensure your safety according to your own circumstances, such as refraining from going out or changing your itinerary, travel routes, or places you visit, to avoid damage.
[Reference Websites]
○Taiwan's Central Weather Administration: https://www.cwa.gov.tw/
○Japan Meteorological Agency (Typhoon Information): https://www.jma.go.jp/jp/typh/
If you are affected by a disaster, please follow the instructions of the Taiwanese authorities to ensure your own safety and contact your family in Japan and the Taipei Office of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association.
[Inquiries/Contact Information]
Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Taipei Office Address: Tongtai Commercial Building, No. 28 Qingcheng Street, Songshan District, Taipei City Telephone: (Area code 02) 2713-8000
From outside Taiwan, please call (area code 886) 2-2713-8000
FAX: (area code 02) 2713-0975
From outside Taiwan, please call (area code 886) 2-2713-0975
E-MAIL: ryoji-k1@tp.koryu.or.jp
Website: https://www.koryu.or.jp/
*This email is automatically sent to the email address provided in your residence notification and the email address registered with Tabi-Regi.
Notice of temporary closure due to the approach of Typhoon No. 3 (July 25th (Thu): Kaohsiung Office)
July 24, 2024, 7:56 p.m.
大型で強い台風第３号（国際名：ケーミー（GAEMI）、中国語名：凱米）が台湾に上陸する見込みであることに伴い、高雄市政府が７月２５日（木）の休業・休校を決定したため、日本台湾交流協会高雄事務所も同日の終日、休所となりますのでお知らせいたします。
台湾の中央気象署は、海上陸上台風警報を発令し、強い風や雨に警戒するよう呼びかけています。台風に関する最新の報道や以下の関連ウェブサイト等に留意されつつ、「自分の身は自分で守る」との心構えの下、外出を控える、あるいは日程・移動経路又は訪問地を変更する等、被災されないように御自身のおかれた状況に合わせて引き続き安全確保に努めてください。
【参考ウェブサイト】
○台湾の中央気象署 ： https://www.cwa.gov.tw/
○日本の気象庁（台風情報） ： https://www.jma.go.jp/jp/typh/
なお、万が一、被災された場合には、台湾当局の指示等に従って身の安全確保に努めるとともに、日本のご家族、日本台湾交流協会高雄事務所までご連絡ください。
日本台湾交流協会高雄事務所
住所：高雄市苓雅區和平一路87號 南和和平大樓9Ｆ、10Ｆ
電話：（市外局番07）771-4008
台湾域外からは（地域番号886）7-771-4008
FAX：（市外局番07）771-2734
台湾域外からは（地域番号886）7-771-2734
E-MAIL：ryoji-k1@ka.koryu.or.jp
HP：https://www.koryu.or.jp/
Notice of temporary closure due to the approach of Typhoon No. 3 (Wednesday, July 24th: Taipei Office)
July 23, 2024, 10:46 p.m.
Taiwan's Central Weather Administration has issued a sea and land typhoon warning, urging people to be on guard against strong winds and rain. Please pay attention to the latest typhoon reports and the related websites listed below, and with the mindset of "protecting yourself," please continue to take steps to ensure your safety according to your own circumstances, such as refraining from going out or changing your itinerary, travel routes, or places you visit, to avoid damage.
[Reference websites]
○Taiwan's Central Weather Administration: https://www.cwa.gov.tw/
○Japan Meteorological Agency (Typhoon Information): https://www.jma.go.jp/jp/typh/
If you are affected by a disaster, please follow the instructions of the Taiwanese authorities to ensure your own safety and contact your family in Japan and the Taipei Office of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association.
[Inquiries/Contact Information]
Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Taipei Office Address: Tongtai Commercial Building, No. 28 Qingcheng Street, Songshan District, Taipei City Telephone: (Area code 02) 2713-8000
From outside Taiwan, please call (area code 886) 2-2713-8000
FAX: (area code 02) 2713-0975
From outside Taiwan, please call (area code 886) 2-2713-0975
E-MAIL: ryoji-k1@tp.koryu.or.jp
Website: https://www.koryu.or.jp/
*This email is automatically sent to the email address provided in your residence notification and the email address registered with Tabi-Regi.
Notice of closure due to the approach of Typhoon No. 3 (Wednesday, July 24th: Kaohsiung Office)
July 23, 2024, 10:26 p.m.
大型で強い台風第３号（国際名：ケーミー（GAEMI）、中国語名：凱米）の接近に伴い、高雄市政府が７月２４日（水）の休業・休校を決定したため、日本台湾交流協会高雄事務所も同日の終日、休所となりますのでお知らせいたします。
台湾の中央気象署は、海上陸上台風警報を発令し、強い風や雨に警戒するよう呼びかけています。台風に関する最新の報道や以下の関連ウェブサイト等に留意されつつ、「自分の身は自分で守る」との心構えの下、外出を控える、あるいは日程・移動経路又は訪問地を変更する等、被災されないように御自身のおかれた状況に合わせて引き続き安全確保に努めてください。
【参考ウェブサイト】
○台湾の中央気象署 ： https://www.cwa.gov.tw/
○日本の気象庁（台風情報） ： https://www.jma.go.jp/jp/typh/
なお、万が一、被災された場合には、台湾当局の指示等に従って身の安全確保に努めるとともに、日本のご家族、日本台湾交流協会高雄事務所までご連絡ください。
連絡先
日本台湾交流協会高雄事務所
住所：高雄市苓雅区和平一路87号 南和和平大樓9、10Ｆ
電話：（市外局番07）771-4008
台湾域外からは（地域番号886）7-771-4008
FAX：（市外局番07）771-2734
台湾域外からは（地域番号886）7-771-2734
ホームページ：https://www.koryu.or.jp/
