April 23, 2021 8:42 PM
State of emergency declared in Tokyo, Osaka region as virus surges
Only three months ahead of Olympics, Japan has declared a state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo from April 25, after a recent surge in COVID-19 cases. Announcing the emergency till 11th May, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said that the step is largely intended to be short ...