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.
Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates
Information from the past two weeks.
Caution regarding demonstrations and other events related to the Israeli-Palestinian situation
Oct. 3, 2025, 10:20 p.m.
According to media reports, an unauthorized protest against the Israeli military's seizure of a Palestinian aid ship for the Gaza Strip took place in Geneva at around 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 2nd, with over 3,000 participants gathering. Calls for participation in the protests in Geneva and Lausanne were made on social media starting that morning. Protest demonstrations have also been held in several other cities, including Bern, Sion, Fribourg, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Lucerne, Bale, Zurich, and Lugano.
2. In Geneva, demonstrators advanced from Place de l'Isée-Girardin towards the Mont Blanc Bridge, with some reaching Cornavin Station. The demonstrators obstructed train tracks, causing delays and service suspensions. Some of the demonstrators became violent, destroying buildings and forcing police to respond by using tear gas and water cannons. Graffiti and vandalism were also seen on the windows of restaurants and other establishments, leading to several arrests by police in response.
3. Monday, October 7th marks two years since the terrorist attacks against Israel by Hamas and other groups. This may lead to increased tensions and protests.
4. Please do not approach demonstrations or rallies and take care to ensure your own safety. If you receive any information about Japanese nationals being injured, please contact our office.
5. Further details regarding traffic restrictions and the impact on public transport may be announced on the following website in the future, so please refer to it and make an effort to gather the latest information.
●Traffic Control Information (Geneva Cantonal Police)
(HP) https://www.ge.ch/organisation/corps-police
(Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/people/Police-Cantonale-de-Gene%CC%80ve/100064602285675/?fref=ts
●Transportation operation status (Transport de Geneva (TPG))
https://www.tpg.ch/fr/travaux-et-manifestations
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Caution as terrorism targeting Israeli interests and Jewish people increases
Oct. 3, 2025, 9:20 p.m.
●January 2025 - An attempted bombing targeting Jews in Australia (the attempt was foiled when local residents discovered a trailer containing explosives and the target's address).
●February 2025 - In Athens, Greece, an Israeli couple was attacked by two Arabic-speaking men as they left a restaurant.
- A stabbing incident by a Syrian man with the intent to kill Jews at the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin, Germany.
●March 2025 - Attack on a rabbi (Jewish leader/cleric) in France.
-An attempted arson attack on a kosher pizza restaurant in Spain.
●April 2025 - Three men of Lebanese origin were arrested in Spain on suspicion of cooperating with Hezbollah in terrorist activities.
- The arson attack on the Jewish governor's residence in Pennsylvania, USA, after the Passover Seder (Jewish fasting).
●May 2025 - Two Israeli embassy staff members are shot dead in Washington, DC.
- Shooting at the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.
- The arrest of seven Iranians in the UK on suspicion of planning terrorist attacks against Israeli individuals, Israeli missions and Jewish institutions.
- On the night of May 30th, anti-Semitic acts of vandalism were committed at several Jewish institutions in Paris.
●June 2025 - A Molotov cocktail attack by an Egyptian immigrant at a pro-Israel rally held in Colorado, USA (one woman killed, 16 injured).
- In Cyprus, a man with ties to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps was arrested on suspicion of planning attacks on Israeli targets.
●July 2025 - An attack on an Israeli restaurant in Australia and an arson attack on a synagogue in the same week (worshippers escaped).
- In Switzerland, a group of yeshiva students was attacked by a Muslim man.
- Attacks on teenagers by large pro-Palestinian groups in Greece and assaults on Israeli tourists on a beach near Athens.
●August 2025 - An Israeli family was attacked by Dutch Arabs at the De Kempelvenen resort in the Netherlands, leaving four people injured.
- The assault on five Israelis by a pro-Palestinian man in Sri Lanka.
- Near the Rialto Bridge, a tourist attraction in Venice, Italy, a Jewish-American couple dressed in traditional Jewish clothing were attacked and injured by a group of three North African immigrants, who called them "dirty Jews" and other insults.
●September 2025 - Near the Rialto Bridge, a tourist attraction in Venice, Italy, a tourist couple dressed in Orthodox Jewish clothing (a different Jewish-American couple from the one in August) were attacked and injured by a group of 10 North African immigrants shouting "Liberate Palestine."
●October 2025 - October 2nd: On Yom Kippur (a Jewish holiday) in Manchester, England, a vehicle was crashed into a synagogue and a stabbing occurred (three people were killed, including the suspect, and three were seriously injured).
As in the incident that occurred in the UK yesterday (October 2nd), attacks targeting Jewish facilities and individuals are more likely to occur around Jewish religious anniversaries and holidays.The following are just examples of periods in the future when caution is required:
・Sukkot (Festival of Tabernacles): October 6th to around October 13th ・Hanukkah (Festival of Lights): Around December 24th to around January 1st, 2026 ・Passover (Pesach): April 1st to April 8th, 2026 (planned)
During or around the above period, synagogues, Israeli-related facilities, Jewish restaurants and schools may be particularly targeted. There are many Japanese people living in Switzerland, including those staying there for tourism purposes, and the possibility of Japanese people being caught up in such terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out.
Furthermore, in issue 513 of their weekly newspaper, Nabaa, published last September, IS (Islamic State) addressed the situation in Gaza following Israel's airstrikes on Qatar, and called for attacks on Jewish and Christian gatherings, neighborhoods, religious holidays, etc. in various places, including Europe and the United States, including Belgium, France, and the United Kingdom, so caution is advised.
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Caution regarding large-scale demonstrations and rallies regarding the Palestinian issue
Oct. 2, 2025, 11:45 p.m.
In a demonstration held on May 24th of this year, approximately 2,000 people marched through the city of Bern, causing property damage and violence against police who responded with tear gas and water cannons. In a demonstration held on June 21st, messages glorifying terrorism were prominent, but the demonstration ended largely peacefully.
The following is a report on this matter:
https://sozialismus.ch/veranstaltung/bern-demo-2-jahre-genozid-100-jahre-widerstand/
●We cannot rule out the possibility that demonstrations will continue to occur in unforeseen ways, and there is a possibility that you may be caught up in unexpected disturbances around demonstrations, so we recommend that you do not go near the area.In addition, traffic restrictions will be implemented by the police, and traffic congestion and disruptions to public transportation are expected, so please make an effort to obtain the latest information from police social media and news reports.
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