Japan to extend state of emergency, decision likely on Friday

Japan is planning to extend the state of emergency after May 6 amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country as it feels there is still need to curb the spread of coronavirus. The Abe government in Japan may further extend the lockdown for about a month and ask its citizens to stay home. The administration is set to discuss proposals for extending the state of emergency during Friday meeting.

Japan is planning to extend the state of emergency after May 6 amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country as it feels there is still need to curb the spread of coronavirus. The Abe government in Japan may further extend the lockdown for about a month and ask its citizens to stay home. The administration is set to discuss proposals for extending the state of emergency during Friday meeting. April 30, 2020 at 07:47AM https://ift.tt/2WeG67F