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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs Cypriot citizens already present in or intending to travel to Japan in the period 11 to 14 October 2019 that worsened weather conditions are to be expected for almost the entire territory of Japan, with the advent of typhoon Hagibis.  

For real time information and monitoring of the course of the typhoοn, the Japanese authorities point out, inter alia, to the following webpages:

- International Service – ΝΗΚ News WORLD JAPAN: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/ https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/

- Japan Meteorological Agency: http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/indexe.html

- Japan National Tourism Organization: https://www.japan.travel/en/

- Safety tips app, Japan Tourism Agency: http://www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/en/page08_000103.html

Recommendations:

Cypriot citizens already in Japan or intending to travel to Japan are urged to follow national weather bulletins in the above webpages, as well as news media   for local weather conditions. They are also advised to remain in regular contact with family and friends and to inform them on their places of stay, as well as on their movements.

In cases where consular assistance will be necessary, they may communicate with the Embassy in Tokyo, as follows:

Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus, Tokyo:

Αmbassador, Mr Charis Moritsis

mobile phone: 00819017367606

e-mail: cmoritsis@mfa.gov.cy

Communication in case of emergencies:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Presidential Palace str, 108, Lefkosia.

Duty Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, mobile phone 99660129.

On call between 14.30 and 7.30 of the following day during all working days, as well as for all hours during weekends and holidays.

24/7 contact with the MFA Centre for Crisis Management: Τel 22801000.

(EK)