Japan's Abe declares state of emergency to curb spread of COVID-19

 

Photo taken on April 7, 2020 shows a sign saying the department shortened business hours in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday declared a month-long state of emergency for seven prefectures in an effort to curb the COVID-19 outbreak. Apart from Tokyo and Osaka, the state of emergency also covers Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Hyogo and Fukuoka. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)