Japan to evacuate nationals from war-hit Middle East on chartered aircraft

Japan will evacuate its nationals from four Middle East countries on chartered aircraft, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said Thursday, as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran continues.The ministry also raised its danger advisory for these countries -- Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates -- plus Saudi Arabia and Oman to the second-highest level 3, which urges nationals to "avoid all travel."Japanese nationals who wish to evacuate will be transported by land to Saudi Arabia and Oman, and then board the chartered planes to Tokyo, according to the ministry.Commercial flights are op…READ FULL ARTICLE