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March 14, 2011. Government Warning Issued for Japan

SOURCE: U.S. Department of State

U.S. Embassy Tokyo released the following Warden Message on March 13, 2011:

This warden message is to inform U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Japan that they should notify family and friends of their status. This information is also being posted on the Embassy website to help family members learn the status of the person they are looking for.

The U.S. Government is communicating closely with the Japanese Government on events as they unfold. We have and will continue to mobilize all appropriate resources. The U.S. Government and all necessary experts are fully engaged in analyzing the issues, including the Fukushima reactor issues, in close consultation with the Japanese Government. We are committed to providing you with all necessary information as we receive it. There is no double standard – what we advise our Embassy personnel will be provided to all U.S. citizens.

Please understand that there will continue to be substantial misinformation in the public domain. We urge U.S. citizens in Japan to follow the instructions of Japanese civil defense authorities. The Japan Nuclear Industrial Safety Agency (NISA) has recommended that people who live within 20 kilometers of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant in Okumacho evacuate the area immediately. No other measures have been recommended by Japanese authorities at this time.

U.S. citizens in need of emergency consular assistance should send an e-mail to JapanEmergencyUSC@state.gov with detailed information about their location and contact information. We also recommend U.S. citizens in Japan make contact with loved ones in the United States.