EMERGENCY INFORMATION AND CONTACTS
The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo is closed for the rest of the business day today. For information on the whereabouts and welfare of family and friends in Japan, please consult the website of the U.S. State Department for contact information. American citizens in Japan should listen to local news reports, check with their local authorities and contact their neighborhood evacuation center. The Japan Meteorological Agency continues to report Tsunami warnings (some for major tsunamis) and advisories for the coastal regions of Japan. Click the link above for more information. All Nippon Airways is reporting that flights to and from some airports in Japan may be delayed, canceled, diverted or return due to the earthquake. The following airports have been closed until further notice: Operation on March 12 will be announced as soon as a decision is made. BE AWARE Be aware that at times of instability and unrest, local security forces may block off areas around embassies. Government officials recommend that travelers who are in Japan who are safe remain where they are. US Department of State, EMERGENCY Overseas Services (in the events of death, injury, arrest / detention, missing persons, and child abduction) Inside the US: 1-888-407-4747 Outside the US: +1-202-501-4444 US GOVERNMENT RESOURCES IN JAPAN U.S. Embassy in Tokyo 1-10-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8420 Japan Telephone: 81-3-3224-5000 Emergency after-hours telephone: 81-3-3224-5000 Facsimile: 81-3-3224-5856 U.S. Consulate General in Osaka-Kobe 2-11-5 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8543 Telephone: 81-6-6315-5900 Emergency after-hours telephone: 81-6-6315-5900 Facsimile: 81-6-6315-5914 U.S. Consulate General in Naha 2-1-1 Toyama, Urasoe, Okinawa 901-2104 Telephone: 81-98-876-4211 Emergency after-hours telephone: 81-98-876-4211 Facsimile: 81-98-876-4243 U.S. Consulate General in Sapporo Kita 1-Jo Nishi 28-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0821 Telephone: 81-11-641-1115 Emergency after-hours telephone: 81-11-641-1115 Facsimile: 81-11-643-1283. U.S. Consulate in Fukuoka 2-5-26 Ohori, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0052 Telephone: 81-92-751-9331 Emergency after-hours telephone: 81-3-3224-5000 (Emergency calls are routed through the Embassy switchboard after hours) Facsimile: 81-92-713-9222 U.S. Consulate in Nagoya Nagoya International Center Bldg. 6th floor, 1-47-1 Nagono, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya 450-0001 Telephone: 81-52-581-4501 Emergency after-hours telephone: 81-52-581-4501 Facsimile: 81-52-581-3190.
If you have questions or concerns regarding the situation in Japan, please feel free to contact us directly either by calling our office at +1.302.656.7905 or by replying to this email. If after hours, a staff member will get back to you as soon as possible. The World Trade Center Delaware staff is monitoring the situation closely. We understand that a number of the companies we work with may have staff either traveling to or living in Japan. While they may be concerned, we urge calm. ________________________________________________________________ |