Abe declares state of emergency over COVID-19 in Japan

Photo taken on April 6, 2020 shows a sign suggesting people not to view the cherry blossoms at Nakmeguro, a sightseeing spot famous for the cherry blossoms, 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)