J-ALERT Information Transmission
J-ALERT transmits messages in the following way:

Ballistic Missile Launch[1] Information on the missile
launch/Instruction to take shelter(1) If it is deemedthat the missile islikely to fall in Japan(2) If the missile
has passed
through Japan(3) If the missile has fallen
in waters outside
Japanese territorial waters[2] Instruction totake shelter
immediately[2] Information
on missilepassage[3] Informationon the impact
zone, etc.

[2] Informationon the impact
zone, etc.

[4] Additionalinformation(Note) The message is broadcasted only in Japanese.
1(1) If a missile is likely to fall on Japanese land or territorial waters

Ballistic MissileLaunch[1] Information of ballistic missile launch/Instruction to take shelter“Missile launch. Missile launch. North Korea appears to have launched amissile. Take shelter in a sturdy building or underground.”* First, we inform of the missile launch and instruct people to look for shelter.
When outdoors, take shelter in a building (sturdy buildings as those made ofconcrete are better, but if there are none, any other building is fine) or underground(underground facilities such as underground shopping arcades or subway stations)nearby.
When indoors, if there is a sturdier building or underground facility to where you
can quickly evacuate, take shelter in that place. If there is none, stay indoors andmove as far away as possible from windows, or, if there is one, to a room without
windows.

[2] Instruction to take shelter immediately“Evacuate immediately. Evacuate immediately. Take shelter in a building or underground
immediately. A missile will possibly land in the area around XX Prefecture at around X:XX.
Take shelter immediately.”* When it is noticed that a missile is likely to fall on Japanese land or territorial waters, citizens
are instructed to take shelter immediately.
When outdoors, take shelter in a building or underground immediately. If there is
no appropriate building, etc. nearby, hide under anything that may provide shelter orlie flat on the ground covering your head.
When indoors, move as far away as possible from windows or, if there is one, to aroom without windows.

[3] Information on the impact zone, etc.
(if having fallen on Japanese land or territorial waters)“Missile impact. Missile impact. A missile has possibly landed in the area around
XX City, XX Prefecture at around X:XX. Wait for more information and do not leave
the shelter.”* If a missile is likely to have fallen on Japanese land or territorial waters,
the information on the impact zone, etc. will be transmitted. Do notleave the shelter, and wait for further information to be transmitted.

2(2) If a missile has passed through the skies of Japanese land orterritorial waters

Ballistic MissileLaunch[1] Information on missile launch/Instruction to take shelter“Missile launch. Missile launch. North Korea appears to have launched amissile. Take shelter in a building or underground.”* First, we inform of the missile launch and instruct people to look for shelter.
When outdoors, take shelter in a building (sturdy buildings as those made ofconcrete are better, but if there are none, any other building is fine) or underground(underground facilities such as underground shopping arcades or subway stations)nearby.
When indoors, if there is a sturdier building or underground facility to where you
can quickly evacuate, take shelter in that place. If there is none, stay indoors andmove as far away as possible from windows, or, if there is one, to a room without
windows.

[2] Information on missile passage“Missile has passed. Missile has passed. The missile has possibly passed to XX at around
X:XX. If you find any suspicious objects, do NOT approach, and report it to the police orfire department immediately.”* If it is confirmed that the missile has passed through Japanese skies, this information
will be transmitted.
There is no need to stay inside the shelter, but if you find any suspicious objects,
do not approach, and report it to the police, fire department or the Japan Coast Guard
immediately.

3(3) If a missile lands outside Japanese territorial waters

Ballistic MissileLaunch[1] Information on missile launch/Instruction to take shelter“Missile launch. Missile launch. North Korea appears to have launched amissile. Take shelter in a building or underground.”* First, we inform of the missile launch and instruct people to look for shelter.
When outdoors, take shelter in a building (sturdy buildings as those made ofconcrete are better, but if there are none, any other building is fine) or underground(underground facilities such as underground shopping arcades or subway stations)nearby.
When indoors, if there is a sturdier building or underground facility to where you
can quickly evacuate, take shelter in that place. If there is none, stay indoors andmove as far away as possible from windows, or, if there is one, to a room without
windows.

[2] Information on impact zone, etc.
(if having fallen in waters outside Japanese territorial waters)“The missile has possibly landed in the XX Sea at around X:XX. If you find any suspicious
objects, do not approach, and report it to the police or fire department immediately.”* If it is estimated that the missile has not reached Japan and has fallen in waters outside
Japanese territorial waters, the information above will be transmitted.
There is no need to stay in the shelter, but if you find any suspicious objects, do not
approach, and report it to the police, fire department or the Japan Coast Guard
immediately.
(Note 1) Since messages are sent according to the situation, all messages above are notnecessarily sent.
(Note 2) The messages above may change according to the situation.
(Note 3) If the Self-Defense Forces intercept the missile and in other similar cases, theinformation transmission flow may change.

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