Japan declares state of emergency over coronavirus
(The Guardian Japan)

Japanese leader Shinzo Abe announces month of restrictions and unveils record stimulus packageCoronavirus -latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageJapan´s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has declared a month-long state of emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic, and unveiled a record stimulus package aimed at steering the world´s third-largest economy through its biggest crisis since the war.Abe told a televised news conference a recent sharp rise in Covid-19 cases in Tokyo and other urban areas had forced him to rethink Japan´s approach towards stemming the outbreak. Related: Europe looks past lockdowns as US and Japan brace for coronavirus trauma Continue reading...