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Update on Situation in Japan
The Department of Foreign Affairs has issued an update on the situation in Japan, following the earthquake and tsunami of March 11th.
All Irish citizens in the affected areas have been safely accounted for, and the current travel advice to Irish citizens is to avoid non-essential travel to Japan, including Tokyo, and to avoid all travel to the affected areas in the north eastern part of the main Honshu island of Japan.
A number of citizens have opted to remain in the Tokyo region. Our Embassy in Tokyo continues to operate in support of those citizens who remain in Japan.... Neither the Embassy, nor the Consular Crisis Centre in Dublin has been informed of any citizen who wishes to leave the designated areas being unable to do so. Should anybody be in that position or know of anyone in that position, they should immediately contact the Embassy or the Department’s Consular Crisis Centre who, through our cooperation with EU partners, are in a position to assist in securing departure on commercial flights out of Tokyo.
To read the full statement with further travel advice click here.Anyone with information or concerns about Irish citizens in Japan should contact the Department of Foreign Affairs on: 01 4082000