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View all search resultsJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday declared a state of emergency to fight new coronavirus infections in major population centers and unveiled a stimulus package he described as among the world's biggest to soften the economic blow.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he will propose declaring a month-long state of emergency in seven prefectures including Tokyo and Osaka, after a renewed surge of coronavirus cases in some of the nation’s biggest cities.
Parliament eventually voted to extend emergency measures - including the state of lockdown that has seen people confined to their homes except for essential trips for food, medicine and work - for a further 15 days until April 12.
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