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Japan Evacuates Nationals Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

3/5/2026

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Japan plans to evacuate nationals from Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Oman by air.
The move follows tensions between Hezbollah and Israel tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict, including March 5, 2026 Beirut strike.
The Japanese Foreign Ministry raised its travel advisory to Level 3.
Evacuees will travel by land to Saudi Arabia and Oman before boarding flights to Tokyo.

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Japan plans to evacuate nationals from Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Oman by air.
The move follows tensions between Hezbollah and Israel tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict, including March 5, 2026 Beirut strike.
The Japanese Foreign Ministry raised its travel advisory to Level 3.
Evacuees will travel by land to Saudi Arabia and Oman before boarding flights to Tokyo.