Cambodians in Japan Not Affected by Earthquake

As of Jan. 2, neither injury nor death of Cambodians in Japan was reported following a magnitude 7.6 earthquake hitting Japan on the first day of 2024.The open notification was circulated in a press release issued by the spokesperson at the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation this afternoon.According to the record of the Cambodian Embassy in Japan, there are around 1,600 Cambodians living in the six prefectures affected by the massive quake.It added that eight students in the quake-hit prefectures of Ishikawa and Niigata have been evacuated to safety.Through the release, the ministry called on all Cambodians in Japan to continue to be vigilant and strictly follow safety instructions guided by competent Japanese authorities.The ministry and the Cambodian embassy have introduced a hotline (080 4689 9374) and opened communication on an official Facebook page (Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Japan).The safety of Cambodians in Japan is a top priority of the Royal Governmen t of Cambodia, which is continuing to monitor the development of the situation very carefully for any necessary intervention.Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse