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Japan to Evacuate Nationals Amid Middle East Tensions

3/8/2026

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On March 5, 2023, Japan announced plans to evacuate its nationals from four Middle Eastern countries due to the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
The Japanese Foreign Ministry raised its travel advisory for Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Oman to level 3, advising citizens to avoid all travel.
Evacuation will involve transporting nationals by land to Saudi Arabia and Oman for chartered flights to Tokyo.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stated the government is addressing concerns from approximately 11,000 registered Japanese nationals in the region.

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On March 5, 2023, Japan announced plans to evacuate its nationals from four Middle Eastern countries due to the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
The Japanese Foreign Ministry raised its travel advisory for Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Oman to level 3, advising citizens to avoid all travel.
Evacuation will involve transporting nationals by land to Saudi Arabia and Oman for chartered flights to Tokyo.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stated the government is addressing concerns from approximately 11,000 registered Japanese nationals in the region.