Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 16 -- The Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued a message on the 16th, reminding Chinese tourists to avoid traveling to Japan in the near future.

According to recent reports, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory stating that since the beginning of this year, Japan has experienced a decline in public safety, with a surge in criminal cases targeting Chinese citizens. There have been multiple incidents of Chinese citizens being attacked in Japan, and some cases remain unsolved. The security environment for Chinese citizens in Japan has continued to deteriorate. Recently, Japanese leaders have blatantly made explicit provocative remarks regarding Taiwan, severely worsening the atmosphere for personnel exchanges between China and Japan and posing significant risks to the personal and life safety of Chinese citizens in Japan.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism solemnly reminds Chinese tourists to avoid traveling to Japan in the near future. Chinese tourists already in Japan are advised to closely monitor the local security situation, enhance their awareness of safety precautions, strengthen self-protection, and in case of emergency, please promptly call the police and contact the Chinese embassy or consulate in Japan for assistance.