Abe declares state of emergency over COVID-19 in Japan

Photo taken on April 7, 2020 shows a temporarily closed shop at Asakura, a famous sightseeing spot, in 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)