Abe, Tokyo and 7 Other Regions Declare 'State of Emergency' Until the 6th of Next Month (Update)

Seven Metropolitan Autonomous Entities Including Okasa in the Capital Region

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency on the 7th targeting seven metropolitan areas, including Tokyo, in response to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Prime Minister Abe announced this during the government COVID-19 task force meeting held at the Prime Minister's Office that afternoon.

The areas under the state of emergency include seven prefectures: Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba in the metropolitan area, as well as Osaka, Hyogo, and Fukuoka.

The declaration period is about one month, lasting until June 6, when Japan's Golden Week holiday ends.

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