Tokyo: Japan's Okinawa region has declared a state of emergency and asked people to stay home for two weeks as the popular tourist destination ...
"We're seeing an explosive spread of infections. We declare a state of emergency" through Aug 15, Tamaki told reporters, adding hospitals were being overwhelmed by the surge.
US forces account for 248 of those cases, according to the local government, which has created tensions with local officials, including the governor who has said he was"shocked" by the high numbers. Their presence on the island is a longstanding sore spot, with many in the region arguing they bear a disproportionate share of the burden of hosting American forces.Okinawa's move comes as Tokyo called for restaurants, bars and karaoke parlours to shut at 10pm from Aug 3 until the end of the month after the number of daily cases hit a new record.
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