Please visit following websites and find relevant information regarding the current outbreak of novel coronavirus. In Japan as well, it has been reported that some patients sickened by the virus. Please also find how to take measures against influenza and other relevant information for your usual infection control.
【Relevant Information websites】
Japan Tourism Agency,
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Information of the Call Center for tourists from abroad (Available in English, Chinese and Korean)
※ Not only tourists from abroad but also foreigners who live in Japan are able to access the Call Center.
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare 🏠Home
On this website you can find following information.
– The status of coronavirus infections worldwide
– The phone number of consultation service in Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and other information
– Q&A regarding novel coronavirus
Health Policy Division, Kochi Prefecture
The generation of the new coronavirus associated pneumonia in the People’s Republic of China Wuhan City, Hubei Province
Available in Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified Chinese / Traditional Chinese), Korean, Indonesian and Vietnamese.
On this website you can find information of outbreak of coronavirus that was first reported from Wuhan, China, and information of public healthcare centers in Kochi Prefecture, etc.
※ Please be sure to see and confirm the most updated information.
Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR)
English Website Multicultural Japan
On this website you can find how to take measures against influenza as well as coughing etiquette and handwashing to prevent infection. These kinds of information are available in 13 languages including Japanese.
※ The website above was posted when the new type of influenza outbroke in the past.
