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Americans in Japan Warned of Possible Terror Attack
The U.S. Embassy warned Americans living in Japan to be on guard against possible terrorist attacks.
In a statement issued Friday afternoon to all resident Americans, the embassy said it had unconfirmed information that terrorists may strike U.S. military facilities or places frequented by U.S. military personnel.
Embassy spokesman Patrick Linehan described the threat as "credible" but could not give other details such as when or where a possible attack might occur. He also did not say when the warning would be lifted.
It was unclear whether the warning was specific to Japan or whether Americans in other countries had been warned too, Linehan said.
Such terrorist warnings are rare in Japan, Linehan said, adding that the last he remembered was a worldwide warning issued by the U.S. State Department last New Year's Eve.
Roughly 120,000 Americans live in Japan, according to the embassy's figures. Nearly 48,000 are active members of the U.S. military.
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