Japan's Top 3 Banks Issue Evacuation Order for Japanese Staff in Iran

The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Issues 'Evacuation Advisory'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki Ha-young] Japan's three major banks have issued evacuation orders for their Japanese employees stationed in Iran.

On the 9th, NHK reported that Mitsubishi UFG, Mitsui Sumitomo, and Mizuho, the three major Japanese banks with offices in Tehran, the capital of Iran, have issued evacuation orders for their Japanese employees stationed in Iran.

This measure is interpreted as a response to ensure the safety of employees in Iran after Iran launched missile attacks on U.S. military bases in Iraq in retaliation for the U.S. drone strike that killed Qasem Soleimani, commander of Iran's Quds Force (an elite unit of the Revolutionary Guards).

Additionally, the three major Japanese banks have instructed all employees to suspend business trips to Iran and surrounding areas.

Earlier, considering the escalating situation in the Middle East, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs temporarily closed the Japanese Embassy in Iraq and issued an 'evacuation advisory' for Japanese nationals residing in Iraq.

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