Overseas Safety Nav (Japan)

Independent reader app for Japan MOFA Open Data — travel safety advisories.

Overseas Safety Nav is an independent third-party app developed by an individual developer. It is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Japanese government or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA).

This app uses publicly available "Overseas Safety Information Open Data" provided by MOFA, presenting it in a mobile-friendly format.

🌏 About this app

Overseas Safety Nav helps Japanese travelers, ex-pats, and students stay informed about the latest overseas safety advisories sourced from MOFA Open Data.

⚠️ Important: Safety bulletin content is provided in Japanese only (as published in MOFA Open Data). The app interface is in English, but advisory titles, summaries, and details are in Japanese. Best suited for Japanese speakers.

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■ Data Source
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All safety bulletins in this app are sourced from:

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Overseas Safety Information Open Data
URL: https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/html/opendata/index.html

This app uses MOFA Open Data under the Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use (Version 2.0), compatible with CC BY 4.0. Original data is published by MOFA; this app is solely responsible for its presentation, including filtering, sorting, and visualization.

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■ Who is this for?
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✓ Japanese travelers planning trips abroad
✓ Business travelers and frequent flyers from Japan
✓ International students and their families
✓ Japanese ex-pats and overseas residents
✓ Users who want safety information without registering for "Tabi-Regi"

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■ Key Features
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【1. Safety Bulletin Feed】
Browse the latest advisories from MOFA Open Data — danger info, infectious disease alerts, spot info, broad alerts, and consular notices — in chronological order. Color-coded badges show type and severity.

【2. Push Notifications】
Get alerts when new safety information is added to MOFA Open Data. High-priority advisories (Risk Level 3+) trigger urgent notifications. Filter by countries you care about.

【3. My Countries】
Register destinations or countries where loved ones live. View the latest 3 advisories per country with risk level badges.

【4. World Risk Map】
Visualize global safety with an interactive world map, color-coded by risk level. Toggle between Travel Risk and Infectious Disease Risk layers.

【5. Home Screen Widget】
Stay informed without opening the app. The widget displays the latest advisories.

【6. Offline Reading】
All retrieved information is cached locally — review past advisories even with no signal.

【7. Clean, Modern Design】
Built with Material Design 3. Supports light and dark modes.

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■ Information Categories (from MOFA Open Data)
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• Travel Risk Advisories (Levels 1-4)
• Infectious Disease Risk Advisories (Levels 1-4)
• Spot Information (urgent incidents, accidents, disasters)
• Broad Information (multi-country alerts)
• Terror & Kidnapping Reports
• Country Safety Reference Data
• Consular Notices from Embassies & Consulates

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■ Free, No Account Required
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All features are completely free. No sign-up, no login. No personal data is collected. Settings are stored only on your device.

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■ Disclaimer
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• This app is NOT an official app of MOFA or the Japanese government.
• This app is developed and operated by an independent third-party developer.
• Information accuracy follows the original MOFA Open Data, but final travel decisions are your responsibility.
• For comprehensive safety, we recommend also registering with MOFA's official "Tabi-Regi" service.
• MOFA does not endorse, sponsor, or guarantee this app.

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■ Feedback
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We welcome your feedback through the in-app form or by email.

Travel safe with Overseas Safety Nav.