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 RFK Jr. suggests antidepressants to blame after shooting. Details trickle out on 2 more victims of the Minneapolis shooting. The Air Force has changed its tune on Ashli Babbitt. Trump just used a spending maneuver last seen nearly 50 years ago. Report an error