At this time there are no reports of injury to U.S. citizens. Communications, however, have been disrupted. The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. embassy and consulates in Japan are working to obtain information on the status of U.S. citizens and to provide emergency assistance to U.S. citizens.
If people from the Northern Mariana Islands have a concern about a specific U.S. citizen in Japan, contact your congressional office at [email protected] and the State Department at [email protected].
If you have concern about a U.S. citizen in the tsunami zone, please also contact your congressional office and [email protected].
The U.S. Department of Defense reports that all U.S. military personnel are accounted for, and there are no reports of injuries. The Department of Defense instructs that family members of Department of Defense personnel should call 1-800-342-9647 to inquire about their loved ones or contact the individual unit command directly for more specific information.
Currently, the State Department reports that Narita and Haneda airports, serving Tokyo, are closed and possibly damaged. Trains and subways are down in the Tokyo metropolitan region, and train service may be sporadic throughout the rest of the country. Okinawa and Sapporo report no damage from the earthquake. South Hokkaido has reported flooding along the shore. Aftershocks can be expected and may be severe. The State Department advises that U.S. citizens in Japan should take basic earthquake safety precautions.
Persons concerned about the status of a citizen of a third country are advised to that country’s Embassy or Consulate. Contact information for foreign Embassies and Consulates in the United States is available in the Country Specific Information links at www.travel.state.gov.
