Emergency declaration to be extended until March 21 in Tokyo metropolitan area
Emergency declaration to be extended until March 21 in Tokyo metropolitan area
The government is set to decide Friday evening to extend the state of emergency in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures by two weeks, or until March 21.
The Japan News/Yomiuri
The Japan News/Yomiuri
Japan extends virus state of emergency in Tokyo area
Japan extends virus state of emergency in Tokyo area
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan extended a virus state of emergency in the Tokyo area by two weeks on Friday, less than five months before the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics.
AFP
AFP
Japan extends COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo area, PM apologises
Japan extends COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo area, PM apologises
Japan extended a state of emergency in the Tokyo area by two weeks on Friday to try to combat COVID-19, prompting a "heartfelt apology" by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
Reuters
Reuters