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FCO update Japan travel advice.

11th March 2011 At 14:46 (05:46: GMT) on Friday 11 March an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9 struck 250 miles (400km) from Tokyo. There continues to be a risk of aftershocks and tsunamis throughout Japan. The Japanese authorities have issued a warning for people to stay away from low-lying coastal areas.

We urge all affected British nationals in the affected area to:
Check your immediate surroundings for fire, gas leaks, broken glass and other hazards. Open doors and/or windows to avoid being locked in if there are after-shocks.

[If possible] Contact the British Embassy in Tokyo, the Consulate General in Osaka or the FCO in London:

The British Embassy in Tokyo Embassy Switchboard: +81 3 5211 1100

The British Consulate-General in Osaka: + 81 6 6120 5600

FCO in London: +44 20 7008 1500 (from Japan) or 020 7008 1500 (from the UK).

Please also monitor local TV and radio for evacuation information; radio stations in the Tokyo area that have emergency information in English include the US Armed Forces station at 810AM and InterFM (76.1FM).

Further information: Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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