Abe declares state of emergency over COVID-19 in Japan

Shops are closed at the famous sightseeing spot Asakusa in Tokyo, Japan, April 7, 2020. 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)