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.
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.
March 25, 2020, midnight
感染がさらに拡大する可能性があるので,最新情報を入手し,感染予防に努めてください。
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.
[Update] Rallies and demonstrations in conjunction with the Student Uprising Anniversary (November 17th)
Nov. 17, 2025, 7 p.m.
1. Demonstration march in Athens
On Monday the 17th, Communist Party groups gathered at Klafthmonos Square at 3:00 p.m., while student and education groups gathered at the main gate of the University of Athens (Propilea) at 4:30 p.m. (both near Panepistimiou Station), and then marched through Syntagma Square and Vasilissis Sofias Street to the U.S. Embassy.
Please refer to the planned route of the demonstration march (map created by the Embassy of Japan)
https://www.gr.emb-japan.go.jp/pdf/map_17nov.pdf
2. Public transportation
-City bus and trolley bus routes will be changed until the morning of Tuesday the 18th.
- From 2pm on Monday the 17th, the following metro stations will be closed: Omonia, Panepistimio, Syntagma, Evangelismos and Megalo Moussikis.
3. Due to traffic restrictions on major roads, police will be in place until Tuesday the 18th.
・Around Omonia Square (Stadiou Street, Eolou Street)
- Around Syntagma Square (Vassilisis Sophias Street, Akademias Street, Alexandros Street, Amalias Street, Philerinos Street, Shingurou Street, Atinas Street, Kifisias Street (up to Katehaki), Mesogion Street (up to Katehaki), Vasilisis Konstantinos Street
*This information is currently being announced and reported. It may be subject to change in the future, so please check the latest information before going out.
(Reference site (traffic regulations))
Greek Police
https://www.astynomia.gr/
Athens City Transport Agency OASA
(TEL)11185 https://www.oasa.gr/
Embassy of Japan in Greece (Consular Section)
Embassy of Japan in Greece
46, Ethnikis Antistasseos St., 152 31 Halandri
Phone: 210-670-9910, 9911
Email: consular@at.mofa.go.jp
Website: https://www.gr.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html
Rallies and demonstrations on the anniversary of the Student Uprising (November 17th)
Nov. 14, 2025, 11:55 p.m.
*Details have not been announced at this time, so please refer to last year's information below.
[Last year's 2024 information (reference)]
- On the day of the demonstration in Athens, participants will gather near the Technical University of Athens (near the National Archaeological Museum) at noon and then march to the Israeli Embassy. (The march route will pass through Omonia Square, Syntagma Square, Vasilissis Sofias Street, and Kifisias Street.)
Public transportation: Bus and trolley bus routes will change from a few days before to the day of the event.
Some metro stations (Omonia, Panepistimio, Syntagma, Evangelismos, Megalo Mousikis, Monastiraki, etc.) will be closed on the day.
(Reference site (traffic regulations))
Greek Police
https://www.astynomia.gr/
Athens City Transport Agency OASA
(TEL)11185 https://www.oasa.gr/
Embassy of Japan in Greece (Consular Section)
Embassy of Japan in Greece
46, Ethnikis Antistasseos St., 152 31 Halandri
Phone: 210-670-9910, 9911
Email: consular@at.mofa.go.jp
Website: https://www.gr.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html