Vague threats

So after being here well over a year, I decided that I should probably go ahead and register with the U.S. Embassy, you know, in case of "The Big One." Of course, I had no idea that the Embassy, MY Embassy, would turn over my email address to, I can only hope, the highest bidder. Ever since signing up with them I've been getting all kinds of spam. "How could I know it was the Embassy?" you ask? Because I only give that email address when it's important, i.e. the U.S. Embassy and Amazon.

Today I got a message from the Embassy warning of potential threats somewhere in Japan. Of course, the government didn't tell me any useful information at all--like where this threat is coming from?? Who I should be on the lookout for??? They just said that I should report any suspicious characters to the authorities. Yeah, sure. I think the drunk businessmen are suspicious characters!!

Here's the email, in all it's royal vagueness:

The U.S. Embassy has learned of a possible threat against American
facilities in Japan, the credibility of which has yet to be determined.
Given the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, we advise American citizens to
exercise caution and report any suspicious activities to authorities.

3. For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling
abroad should regularly monitor the Department's Bureau of Consular
Affairs Internet web site at , where the current
Worldwide Caution, Public Announcements, and Travel Warnings can be
found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling
1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S., or, for callers outside the U.S.
and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are
available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through
Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).


The American Embassy in Tokyo
American Citizen Services
1-10-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8420
Tel: 03-3224-5000
Fax: 03-3224-5856
http://japan.usembassy.gov/acs/

You know, I can't even remember when Memorial Day is...