Subject: Possible Threat Against American Facilities in Japan

Possible Threat

Against American Facilities

in JAPAN

A situation which applies in JAPAN: As a public service to all U.S. citizens in the Republic of Korea, on May 25, 2006, the U.S. Embassy in Seoul forwarded the following warden message that was sent by the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on May 24, 2006.

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Subject: Important Message from the U.S. Embassy, Tokyo

The U.S. Embassy has learned of a possible threat against American facilities in Japan, the credibility of which has yet to be determined. Given the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, we advise American citizens to exercise caution and report any suspicious activities to authorities.

For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet web site at <http://travel.state.gov/>, where the current Worldwide Caution, Public Announcements, and Travel Warnings can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S. , or, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada , a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

The American Embassy in Tokyo

American Citizen Services

1-10-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8420

Tel: 03-3224-5000

Fax: 03-3224-5856

http://japan.usembassy.gov/acs/

Visit us online in Japanese at http://japan.usembassy.gov/acs.

The Embassy helps Americans in Tokyo, Chiba, Fukushima,Gunma, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Nagano, Niigata, Saitama, Shizuoka, Tochigi, Yamagata, Yamanashi.

American Consulate General Sapporo

American Citizen Services

Kita 1-jo, Nishi 28-chome

Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0821

Tel: 011-641-1115

Fax: 011-643-1283

The Consulate in Sapporo helps Americans in Akita, Aomori, Hokkaido, Iwate and Miyagi.

American Consulate Nagoya

Nagoya International Center Bldg. 6th floor

1-47-1 Nagono, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya 450-0001 TEL (052) 581-4501 FAX (052) 581-3190

American Consulate General Osaka-Kobe

American Citizen Services

11-5, Nishitenma 2-chome

Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8543

Tel: 06-6315-5912

Fax: 06-6315-5914

The Consulate in Osaka helps Americans in Osaka, Aichi, Ehime, Fukui, Gifu, Hiroshima, Hyogo, Ishikawa, Kagawa, Kochi, Kyoto, Mie, Nara, Okayama, Shimane, Shiga, Tokushima, Tottori, Toyama, Wakayama.

American Consulate Fukuoka

American Citizen Services

5-26, Ohori 2-chome

Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0052

Tel: 092-751-9331

Fax: 092-713-9222

The Consulate in Fukuoka helps Americans in Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Nagasaki, Oita, Saga and Yamaguchi.

The American Consulate General Naha

211 Toyama,

Urasoe City

Okinawa 901-2104

Phone: 098.876.4211

Fax: 098.876.4243

DSN: 645-7323

The Consulate in Naha helps Americans in Okinawa, the Amami Oshima Island group, parts of Kagoshima Prefecture.

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The U.S. Embassy in Seoul encourages all American citizens to read and follow the suggestions in the world wide public announcement issued by the Department of State on

December 12, 2005. See http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1161.html or http://travel.state.gov/.

The U.S. Embassy in Seoul will continue to keep the U.S. community informed of any changes in the overall security situation. Notices concerning security matters will also be broadcast on AFNK television and radio. The Embassy encourages all U.S. citizens to register their presence in Korea with the American Citizens Services office at the U.S. Embassy or via the Internet at http://travel.state.gov/travel/abroad_registration.html or http://www.asktheconsul.org/.

American Citizen Services

U.S. Embassy Seoul

32, Sejongno, Jongno-gu

Seoul 110-710, Korea

Tel: 82-2-397-4114

Fax: 82-2-397-4101

DSN: 721-4114

http://www.asktheconsul.org/ (English)

http://www.usavisas.org/ (Korean)

e-mail: seoul_acs@state.gov