TOKYO, April 1 — Japan remains on the brink of a state of emergency as the rate of new coronavirus cases accelerates across the country, its top government spokesman said today, amid reports the capital may order public schools to stay closed for a second month. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide...
Wednesday, 01 Apr 2020 10:37 AM MYT
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters that controlling the virus that has raced across the world was a top priority. While Japan’s some 2,200 cases and 66 deaths are dwarfed by numbers from the United States, Europe and China, new infections continue to set fresh daily records. Tokyo’s education board could meet as early as today to discuss the plan, the Nikkei business daily said.
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