Japan issues travel warning as fear of terror attack in EU grows

Japan issued a travel alert for Europe today, joining Britain and the US in warning of a possible terrorist attack by al-Qaida or other groups, but tourists appeared to be taking the mounting warnings in their stride.

The Foreign Ministry in Tokyo urged Japanese citizens to be cautious when using public transport or visiting popular tourist sites - issuing another blow to Europe's tourism industry, which is just starting to recover from the global financial crisis.