Japan `not planning` state of emergency but pressure mounts on PM Abe
(WorldNews Japan)

TOKYO — Japan has no plan to declare a coronavirus state of emergency from April, its top government spokesman said on Monday, even as pressure mounted on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to take decisive action as cases climb in Tokyo. As much of the rest of the world has gone into strict lockdowns to fight the coronavirus, Japan has so far managed to avoid the kind of outbreaks that have ravaged parts of Europe and the United States. However, a recent spike in Tokyo, along with the death of a beloved comedian on Monday, appeared to be driving home...