US embassy in Japan warns of possible threat

TOKYO, May 24 (Reuters) The United States embassy today said it had received a possible threat against US facilities in Japan and urged US citizens to exercise caution.

''The US Embassy has learned of a possible threat against American facilities in Japan, the credibility of which has yet to be determined,'' the US embassy in Tokyo said in a statement.

''Given the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, we advise American citizens to exercise caution and report any suspicious activities to authorities.'' America's Memorial Day holiday is on Monday, May 29.

Japan's top government spokesman, Shinzo Abe, said he had no information that suggested there would be an attack in Japan.

''We do not have any concrete information that a terrorist attack will be carried out in Japan,'' he told reporters.

Since the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, security has been tight around the US embassy and other facilities related to the United States in Japan.

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