World | Europe Now Japan Issues Travel Alert for Europe Latest warning follows those by Britain, America By Evann Gastaldo Posted Oct 4, 2010 6:37 AM CDT Copied French soldiers patrol around the Louvre museum in Paris, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010. (AP) One day after the US State Department issued a travel alert to Americans in Europe, Japan has followed suit. Japanese citizens living or traveling in Europe have been warned of possible attacks by al-Qaeda or other terrorist groups. The Foreign Ministry asked citizens to use caution when visiting tourist sites or using public transportation. An official tells the AP such a warning is an unusual move for Tokyo. Read These Next Why the Brightline of Florida is called the 'Death Train.' This is one very public, visible way to look for love. Bannon sounds confident about Trump getting a 3rd term. Chelsea Clinton is weighing in on destruction of WH's East Wing. Report an error