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 Khamenei didn't expect strike, especially in daylight. Protesters killed storming US consulate in Pakistan. A road rage incident in Virginia left 2 people and a dog dead. Abduction survivor's story is one of pain and resilience. Report an error