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.
Alert regarding chikungunya fever
Nov. 21, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
● Chikungunya fever, which causes symptoms such as fever, joint pain, and rash, is prevalent in Central and South America, Africa, and Asia.
● Chikungunya fever is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito infected with the chikungunya virus, so in the above areas please be sure to take the preventive measures described below in 1(4), such as wearing long sleeves and using insect repellent spray.
● If you suspect you may be infected, please visit a medical institution as soon as possible.
Zika virus infection alert (updated)
Nov. 21, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
● The number of cases of Zika virus infection, which causes symptoms such as fever and rash and can result in congenital disorders such as microcephaly in fetuses, has decreased globally since 2017, but infections continue to occur, albeit in small numbers, in Latin America, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region.
● Zika virus infection is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito infected with the virus, so if you are in the above areas, please be sure to take the preventive measures listed below in 1(4), such as wearing long sleeves and using insect repellent spray.
● If you suspect you may be infected, please visit a medical institution as soon as possible.
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.
Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates
Information from the past two weeks.
Table of contents
- Nov. 27, 2025, 1:40 a.m. [Warning] Shooting incident occurs in the Portao district of Curitiba
- Nov. 22, 2025, 4:25 a.m. (Warning) Information on large-scale events in the Copacabana district
- Nov. 21, 2025, 5:50 a.m. Caution regarding COP30 participation in Belém, Pará (fire outbreak)
- Nov. 18, 2025, 9:25 p.m. [Public Safety Information] Robbery occurred in the Paraiso district (based on reports)
- Nov. 15, 2025, 4 a.m. Theft (purse snatching) of a Japanese tourist (at Santos Dumont Airport)
[Warning] Shooting incident occurs in the Portao district of Curitiba
Nov. 27, 2025, 1:40 a.m.
１１月２４日夕方、クリチバ市ポルタン地区（Portao）ジョアン・ベッテガ通り（Rua Joao Bettega）とレプブリカ・アルゼンチナ通り(Avenida Republica Argentina)が交差する広場（コレジオ・バゴッツィ総合学園（Colegio Bagozzi）付近）で銃撃事件が発生し、１３歳の女子生徒が流れ弾で左太ももを、１８歳の青年が直接銃撃され脚と背中を負傷しました。両者とも命に別状はありません。警察は、サッカーサポーターのTシャツを着た人物が３、４発発砲したとの目撃証言に基づき、サポーター間の対立が発砲の引き金になった可能性を視野に捜査を進めています。
万一、発砲現場に遭遇した場合は以下のように行動し、安全の確保に努めてください。
・発砲現場から直ちに離脱してなるべく距離をとり、決して近寄らない。
・すぐ近くで事件が起きて退避が困難な場合は、両腕やカバン等で頭部を覆い、銃声のする方向に足を向けてうつぶせで伏せ、銃声が止んで退避可能と判断できるまでその場から動かない。
・付近の建物や堅牢な柱等の物陰に隠れる。
・退避する際は、極力姿勢を低くして物陰沿いに移動する。
また、銃器を所持した犯人と遭遇した場合は、
・絶対に抵抗しない。
・犯人を直視しない、追わない。
等の行動を取り、生命身体の安全確保を第一としてください。
（関連報道）
https://www.portal24.com.br/2025/11/jovem-e-baleado-e-estudante-de-13-anos.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://www.bandab.com.br/seguranca/tiroteio-colegio-portao-adolescente-baleada-curitiba/
https://www.tribunapr.com.br/noticias/curitiba-regiao/estudante-baleada-perto-colegio-portao/
（問い合わせ先）
在クリチバ日本国総領事館
－電話：41-3322-4919
－e-mail：setorconsular@c1.mofa.go.jp
(Warning) Information on large-scale events in the Copacabana district
Nov. 22, 2025, 4:25 a.m.
[From the hotel]
・Theft and robbery cases are common at events where many people gather. Please be careful when passing through the area to avoid becoming a victim of theft or other crimes.
・If you are robbed, do not resist and follow the demands of the robber. The robber is likely to be carrying a weapon, and if you resist or try to make any sudden movements, you may be attacked by the robber.
[Contact information]
Consulate-General of Japan in Rio de Janeiro
Praia do Flamengo, 200-10andar, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil 22210-901
Phone: (55-21) 3461-9595
Consular Section Email Address: consular@ri.mofa.go.jp
Consulate General website: https://www.rio.br.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html
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Caution regarding COP30 participation in Belém, Pará (fire outbreak)
Nov. 21, 2025, 5:50 a.m.
[Contact] Consular Office of Japan in Belém
Address: Av.Magalhaes Barata,651 Ed Belem Office Center,7 andar, Belem, Para, Brasil
Phone: +55-91-3249-3344
Website: https://www.belem.br.emb-japan.go.jp
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[Public Safety Information] Robbery occurred in the Paraiso district (based on reports)
Nov. 18, 2025, 9:25 p.m.
1. Date and time of occurrence: Friday, November 14, 2025, morning
2. Location of the incident: Rua Afonso de Freitas, Paraiso district
3. Summary of the incident At least three men on motorbikes carried out the robbery. First, they approached a man walking on the sidewalk, threatened him, and robbed him of his belongings. Later, a woman who was nearby noticed what was happening and tried to back away, but the men pursued her and forced her to reveal her mobile phone and its pin number, which was then stolen. The perpetrators threatened the man with a handgun, robbed him of his belongings, and then fled on their motorbikes.
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＜Returning to Japan＞
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[Contact information]
Consulate-General of Japan in Sao Paulo, Consular Section, Japanese Nationals Protection Section, Tel: (55-11) 3254-0100
Email: cgjassist@sp.mofa.go.jp
Homepage: https://www.sp.br.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html
Theft (purse snatching) of a Japanese tourist (at Santos Dumont Airport)
Nov. 15, 2025, 4 a.m.
[From the hotel]
- This method often occurs in crowded places such as airports and shopping malls, where the thief distracts the victim by dropping something nearby, talking to them, or bumping into them while the same or another thief steals the luggage. Even if you are spoken to, do not take your eyes off your luggage, and if you leave your luggage on the floor, take measures such as pinning it with your feet.
- Avoid storing valuables such as wallets and passports in backpacks or suitcases; please keep them on your person whenever possible.
[Contact information]
Consulate-General of Japan in Rio de Janeiro
Praia do Flamengo, 200-10andar, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil 22210-901
Phone: (55-21) 3461-9595
Consular Section Email Address: consular@ri.mofa.go.jp
Consulate General website: https://www.rio.br.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html
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・If there are any changes to the information on your residence notification due to returning to Japan, moving, etc., please submit a return/moving out notification or change notification to our embassy by email or mail.
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