Regarding the situation in Ukraine where tensions continue, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the night of the 13th that it will evacuate local Japanese embassy staff except for a few, saying that the operations of the embassy will be limited in the future, to the Japanese staying I am strongly calling for you to evacuate immediately.
Regarding the situation in Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs raised "danger information" throughout the country to the highest level 4 evacuation advisory on the 11th of this month.
In connection with this, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that there are reports that the U.S. government's view that Russia may invade the military on the 16th of this month, and that the embassies of each country are suspending operations. increase.
For this reason, the Japanese embassy in Japan also announced on the night of the 13th that it would evacuate embassy staff and reduce its functions, except for a few.
And, as the embassy operations will be limited in the future, we are repeatedly urging the approximately 150 Japanese who stay to evacuate to the outside of the country immediately.
Foreign Minister Hayashi told reporters in Hawaii on the 13th, "The situation is likely to worsen rapidly, and if you are staying in Ukraine, please evacuate immediately by the safest means. ".