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Travelling Japan is (relatively) safe

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Local Situation: 2.0 / 5

Travelling Japan is (relatively) safe. We detected travel advisories from 4 sources for this specific country.

Regional Situation: 2.0 / 5

This country shares no land border with any other country. Thus, the region score is identical to the country risk rating.

Rating Details (single travel warnings)

These are the individual advisories published by other countries about the destination Japan from a travellers perspective. The scoring of all messages combined is the foundation for the current rating 2.0 out of 5.0.

Danger level: 0 - Travel is usually safe.

Advisory issued by: Canada

This is the general advisory covering the whole country.

Source: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/japan

Danger level: 5 - Do not travel.

Advisory issued by: New Zealand

Do not travel to the areas near the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant designated by the Japanese Government as Areas under Evacuation Orders (as identified on the Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry website) due to the risk of radiation.

This is the general advisory covering the whole country.

Source: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/japan

Danger level: 1 - Travel is usually safe.

Advisory issued by: United States

Exercise normal precautions in Japan. Read the Safety and Security section on the country information page.

This is the general advisory covering the whole country.

Source: http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/japan-travel-advisory.html

Danger level: 1 - Travel is usually safe.

Advisory issued by: Ireland

Normal precautions

This is the general advisory covering the whole country.

Source: https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/japan/

Danger level: 3 - Travel with high caution.

Advisory issued by: Germany

Japan: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise: Teilreisewarnung. The German government advises againt travelling this country.

This is the general advisory covering the whole country.

Source: https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/ReiseUndSicherheit/japansicherheit/213032

Danger level: 3 - Travel with high caution.

Advisory issued by: Malta

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion advises Maltese citizens that on the 18 June there was a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in the Japan Sea near Yamagata and Niigata. Tsunami cautions have been lifted, but local authorities warn of the possibility of aftershocks. There are reports of power cuts in affected areas. Travellers should check the ...

This is the general advisory covering the whole country.

Source: https://foreignaffairs.gov.mt/en/Pages/Travel-Advice.aspx

History of rating changes

This is the change history of the risk assessment of Japan.

Changes from July 5th 2019

The total rating for Japan changed from 2.0 to 2.0. Here are the influencing details:

The New Zealand government removed their warning for Japan with a previous rating of 0.0.

About Japan

Japan with its capital Edo is a country in Asia (Eastern Asia), slightly smaller than California (377,835 km²). The country is located Eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula. The climate can be described as varies from tropical in south to cool temperate in north. The landscape is mostly rugged and mountainous. With a population of about 127.29 million citizens.

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Basic Statistics and Facts

Topic	Value
Capital	Edo
Population	about 127.29 million
Size	377.835 km²
Size comparable to	slightly smaller than California
Common languages	ja
Currency	Yen (short: JPY)
Common voltage (electricity)	100V - 50/60Hz
Used GSM Frequencies	3G
International phone prefix	+81
Internet Top Level Domain	.jp
Countrycode: ISO Alpha 2	JP
Countrycode: ISO Alpha 3	JPN
Countrycode: ISO Numeric	392

Environmental problems and natural hazzards

These are problems Japan is facing. Environmental issues refer to damages of the nature due to industry and society. Natural hazzards refer to potential dangers originating in nature.

Environmental problems

acidification of lakes and reservoirs degrading water quality and threatening aquatic life
air pollution from power plant emissions results in acid rain
but it has now implemented a new policy of seeking to restart nuclear power plants that meet strict new safety standards
contributing to the depletion of these resources in Asia and elsewhere
following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster
Japan is one of the largest consumers of fish and tropical timber
Japan originally planned to phase out nuclear power

Natural hazzards

about 1,500 seismic occurrences (mostly tremors but occasional severe earthquakes) every year
both Unzen (1,500 m) and Sakura-jima (1,117 m), which lies near the densely populated city of Kagoshima, have been deemed Decade Volcanoes by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior, worthy of study due to their
many dormant and some active volcanoes
tsunamis
typhoons

Top Industries and Agricultural Products

These are the main product industries and agricultural products Japan. This list indicates what this country is good at producing.

Industries

chemicals
electronic equipment
machine tools
most technologically advanced producers of motor vehicles
nonferrous metals
processed foods
ships
steel
textiles

Agriculture products

barley
beef
dairy products
fish
flowers
fruit
legumes
pork
potatoes
poultry

Japanese Imports and Exports

These are the main product categories of imports and exports of Japan.

Export products

auto parts
iron
motor vehicles
plastic materials
power generating machinery
semiconductors
steel products

Import products

audio
clothing
coal
liquid natural gas
petroleum
semiconductors
visual apparatus

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current travel advisory for Japan?

Japan is currently rated at 2,0 out of a possible 5.0. Travelling Japan is (relatively) safe.

So ... is it safe to travel Japan?

You are good to go, enjoy your trip to Japan.

How many advisories do you know for Japan?

We currently evaluate nine official sources each morning. Today, we know of 4 active advisories for Japan.

Regional Advisory Map

Travel safety map for Japan.

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Extreme Warning (index value: 4.5 - 5)

You should avoid any trips. A high warning index is a sound indicator of potential harm to your health and well-being.

High Risk (index value: 3.5 - 4.5)

Travel should be reduced to a necessary minimum and be conducted with good preparation and high attention.

Medium Risk (index value: 2.5 - 3.5)

Warnings often relate to specific regions within a country. However, high attention is still advised when moving around.

Low Risk (index value: 0 - 2.5)

Usually this is an indicator that travelling in this country is relatively safe. Higher attention is advised with values > 1.

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