The FCO says Britons should continue to use commercial flights they have booked in Japan.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has updated its travel information regarding Japan and says there are still commercial flights to and from the country.
"British nationals with commercial flight bookings should continue to use these flights and continue to make reservations and other arrangements with airlines as usual," the body states.
It notes there have already been arrangements made regarding British nationals who are in the country, which was hit by an earthquake and tsunami on Friday March 11th.
Previous advice from the FCO told visitors to cancel all but non-essential travel to the zones that were affected by the natural disaster.
Information was also provided regarding the risk of radiation and the organisation is continuing to monitor levels and whether or not people are in danger.
The British Embassy is distributing iodine tablets as a contingency measure, with approximately 540 people from the UK who are in Japan receiving the capsules.
They should only be taken when the UK government or Japanese authorities advise people to do so.
Visitors in Tokyo and Niigata should provide proof of British citizenship and their age, as well as the equivalent documentation for any dependants, to locations specified by the FCO.
Charter flights were organised last week, with the body stating the first option for leaving Japan was commercial routes, but there would be transport from Tokyo to Hong Kong for those unable to do so.
Travel insurance policyholders that were outside the exclusion zone were told they should not be concerned about human health issues.
By Anne Jones
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