Hurry Japanese about 750 people adjustment that does not stand the prospect of returning home Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 21, 4 pm 27 minutes

In the spread of the new coronavirus, in which suspended service of international flights successive, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as a Japanese prospect of returning home is not stand're about 750 people in Africa and the Middle East, plans to rush the continued adjustment towards the realization of the return home is.

Due to the global spread of the new coronavirus, international flights are suspended, making it difficult for Japanese overseas to leave the country.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as of 20th, there are 1100 Japanese in about 50 countries who are not able to return home.

Among the 350 people of the private sector it has become expected to be able to return home this month in such chartered plane that was to arrange, approximately 750 people remain does not stand the prospect of returning home.

This means that there are many cases where expatriates of Japanese companies staying in Africa and the Middle East, such as South Africa and Saudi Arabia, wish to return to Japan.

Foreign Minister Mogi said in a speech on the 20th, "We are studying what kind of return method is most suitable for each country and want to realize early return to Japan," and we will continue to urgently make adjustments to realize return to Japan. .