A: Hey there! Did you hear about the news?

B: No, what's up?

A: Japan's Foreign Ministry is warning people about traveling to Iran and Israel right now.

B: Really? Why's that?

A: Well, Israel's been attacking Iran, and because of that, the ministry raised the travel risk level from 2 to 3, which means they really don't recommend going there at all!

B: Woah, that sounds serious! Where exactly is this warning for?

A: It covers Tehran in Iran and Tel Aviv and Jerusalem in Israel. The ministry says around 380 Japanese citizens live in Iran and about 1,000 in Israel.

B: Wait a minute... aren't there more people than that who visit those countries for vacation or something?

A: Yeah, you got it! The figures don't include travelers on a short-term stay. The ministry just wants everyone to be careful and stay updated with the latest information. They also urge expats to stay safe.
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Japan's Foreign Ministry is raising the level of its travel warning for most parts of Iran and Israel, following the start of Israel's attacks on Iran.



The ministry on Friday raised the risk warning from level 2 to level 3, the second highest on the scale of 1 to 4. Level 2 calls for cancellation of non-essential travel, and level 3 urges to avoid all travel.



The areas covered include the Iranian capital Tehran and Tel Aviv and Jerusalem in Israel.



The ministry says that about 380 Japanese citizens have submitted their notification of residence to its mission in Iran, and roughly 1,000 have done so in Israel as of Monday.



The figures do not include travelers and people on a short term stay, the ministry says.



The ministry says the situation in those countries can quickly deteriorate and also calls on the expatriates to stay safe and remain updated with the latest information.