Japan's Shinzo Abe Will Declare State Of Emergency As Coronavirus Cases Surge
4 years, 11 months ago

Japan's Shinzo Abe Will Declare State Of Emergency As Coronavirus Cases Surge

NPR  

Japan's Shinzo Abe Will Declare State Of Emergency As Coronavirus Cases Surge Enlarge this image toggle caption Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is preparing to declare modern Japan's first-ever state of emergency in response to a sudden increase in novel coronavirus cases in the capital, Tokyo, and several of the country's other major cities. Abe said Monday that he would issue the declaration as early as Tuesday to cover Tokyo, as well as nearby Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba prefectures and Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka. The declaration, which falls under a law revised just last month in response to the pandemic, would allow governors of hard-hit prefectures to issue stay-at-home directives to contain the spread of the potentially deadly disease. On Friday, Abe's ruling Liberal Democratic Party approved a government proposal to provide 300,000 yen in cash to households that have taken an economic hit as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Japan warns of Covid-19 surge, Tokyo raises alert after highest cases recorded
2 years, 8 months ago

Japan warns of Covid-19 surge, Tokyo raises alert after highest cases recorded

Hindustan Times  

Japan warned on Thursday that a new wave of Covid infections appeared to be spreading rapidly and urged people to take special care ahead of an approaching long weekend and school summer vacations. People wearing protective masks walk at a Japanese Izakaya pub alley, amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan Tokyo's 16,878 new cases on Wednesday were the …

Omicron prompts calls for Japan to treat COVID like the flu
3 years, 2 months ago

Omicron prompts calls for Japan to treat COVID like the flu

Al Jazeera  

Calls are growing in Japan to treat Covid-19 as endemic, adding to a global chorus pushing for a return to normal life as people tire of pandemic restrictions, vaccines become more accessible and virus deaths remain low. Drawing on data that shows omicron posing a less severe risk than previous variants, public figures from Tokyo’s governor to former Prime Minister …

Japan to lift Covid state of emergency as elections approach
3 years, 6 months ago

Japan to lift Covid state of emergency as elections approach

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Thanks to progress in vaccination and administration of neutralising …

Japan to lift nationwide coronavirus emergency in bid to rejuvenate economy amid decline in infections
3 years, 6 months ago

Japan to lift nationwide coronavirus emergency in bid to rejuvenate economy amid decline in infections

Firstpost  

With the lifting, Japan will be free of emergency requirements for the first time in more than six months. Tokyo: Japan’s government announced Tuesday that the coronavirus state of emergency will end this week to help rejuvenate the economy as infections slow. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the emergency will end on Thursday and virus restrictions will be eased gradually …

Japan to lift all coronavirus emergency steps nationwide
3 years, 6 months ago

Japan to lift all coronavirus emergency steps nationwide

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s government announced Tuesday that the coronavirus state of emergency will end this week to help rejuvenate the economy as infections slow. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the emergency will end Thursday and virus restrictions will be eased gradually “in order to resume daily lives despite the presence of the virus.” He said the government will create more …

Japan to lift its six-month coronavirus state of emergency
3 years, 6 months ago

Japan to lift its six-month coronavirus state of emergency

LA Times  

People socialize in an alley of bars and restaurants in Tokyo. Japan’s government announced Tuesday that the country’s coronavirus state of emergency will end this week to help revive the economy as infections slow. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the emergency would end Thursday and coronavirus restrictions would be eased gradually “in order to resume daily lives despite the presence …

Japan to lift COVID state of emergency as cases drop
3 years, 6 months ago

Japan to lift COVID state of emergency as cases drop

Al Jazeera  

Japan’s COVID emergency, one of the longest in the world, to be lifted in a bid to reactivate its economy. Japan is set to lift the coronavirus state of emergency this week for the first time in more than six months, in a bid to reactivate its economy as infections slow. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday his …

Japan extends virus emergency until end of September
3 years, 6 months ago

Japan extends virus emergency until end of September

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday announced an extension of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until the end of September, saying healthcare systems remain under severe strain, and that the continuing challenges of fighting the virus had led to his decision not to seek another term. Suga said he was forced …

Japan extends coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, 18 other areas till end of September
3 years, 6 months ago

Japan extends coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, 18 other areas till end of September

Firstpost  

The current state of emergency, which was to end on Sunday, was issued first in Okinawa in May and gradually expanded. Tokyo: Japan announced on Thursday the country were extending a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until the end of September as health care systems remain under severe strain, although new infections have slowed slightly. …

COVID-19: Japan extends virus emergency until end of September
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19: Japan extends virus emergency until end of September

India TV News  

Japan announced Thursday it is extending a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until the end of September as health care systems remain under severe strain, although new infections have slowed slightly. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said serious cases remain high and are still overwhelming many hospitals. His government has faced sharp criticism over virus measures …

Japan further expands virus emergency areas as cases surge
3 years, 7 months ago

Japan further expands virus emergency areas as cases surge

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan expanded its coronavirus state of emergency on Wednesday for a second week in a row, adding eight more prefectures as a surge in infections fueled by the delta variant strains the country’s health care system. With four new prefectures added to a separate “quasi-emergency” status, 33 of Japan’s 47 prefectures are now under some type of emergency …

Japan expands state of emergency as Delta variant cases soar
3 years, 7 months ago

Japan expands state of emergency as Delta variant cases soar

Al Jazeera  

At least eight more prefectures added to the emergency order, taking the total to 21 areas, as country sees sudden spike in critical cases. The government has so far placed 13 of Japan’s 47 prefectures, including the capital, Tokyo, under emergency restrictions due to run until September 12 to combat soaring Delta variant cases that have piled pressure on the …

Japan imposes 'emergency' measures against coronavirus
3 years, 7 months ago

Japan imposes 'emergency' measures against coronavirus

India TV News  

Japan imposes 'emergency' measures against coronavirus The emergency, which lasts through Sept. 12, requests restaurants and bars to close at 8 p.m. and not serve alcohol, and shopping malls to limit crowd size. Much of Japan kicked in its government “state of emergency” to curb COVID-19 infections Friday, as well as a less stringent “quasi-emergency,” although worries remained about their …

Japan expands virus emergency, weighs legal penalties
3 years, 7 months ago

Japan expands virus emergency, weighs legal penalties

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga officially expanded and extended the nation’s coronavirus state of emergency on Tuesday, as government advisers recommended legal changes that would allow penalties for violations. The measures, approved by a government task force, add seven prefectures to the six areas already under a state of emergency and extend it to Sept. 12. Ten other …

Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Games
3 years, 8 months ago

Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Games

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday following record spikes in infections as the capital hosts the Olympics. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared an emergency in Saitama, Kanagawa and Chiba, near Tokyo, as well as in the western city of Osaka, effective Monday until Aug. 31. “Infections are …

Japan expands coronavirus emergency after record spikes amid Olympics
3 years, 8 months ago

Japan expands coronavirus emergency after record spikes amid Olympics

LA Times  

Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday following record spikes in infections as the capital hosts the Olympics. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared an emergency in Saitama, Kanagawa and Chiba, near Tokyo, as well as in the western city of Osaka, effective Monday until Aug. 31. “Infections are expanding in …

Japan expands state of emergency due to COVID surge
3 years, 8 months ago

Japan expands state of emergency due to COVID surge

Al Jazeera  

Emergency measures in Tokyo will be extended until the end of August, after the Olympics as COVID overshadows the games. Japan has expanded the state of emergency to three prefectures near Olympic host Tokyo and the western prefecture of Osaka, as COVID-19 cases spike in the capital and around the country, overshadowing the Summer Games. At Friday’s meeting of government …

Tokyo's Coronavirus Cases Are Soaring, But Japan's PM Says The Games Are Not To Blame
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo's Coronavirus Cases Are Soaring, But Japan's PM Says The Games Are Not To Blame

NPR  

Tokyo's Coronavirus Cases Are Soaring, But Japan's PM Says The Games Are Not To Blame Enlarge this image toggle caption Nicolas Datiche/Pool via AP Nicolas Datiche/Pool via AP Even as new coronavirus cases surge in Tokyo to rates not seen since the pandemic began, Japan's prime minister says the Olympics are not causing the spike. Officials on Thursday confirmed 3,865 …

Officials sound alarm as Japan COVID cases hit record highs
3 years, 8 months ago

Officials sound alarm as Japan COVID cases hit record highs

Al Jazeera  

The Delta variant, holidays and the Olympics are contributing to the rise in infections, the country’s top adviser warned. Japanese officials are sounding the alarm as Tokyo reports record-breaking coronavirus cases for the third straight day with the Olympics well under way. “We have never experienced the expansion of infections of this magnitude,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told reporters …

COVID-19 | Japan set to place Tokyo under emergency
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 | Japan set to place Tokyo under emergency

The Hindu  

Japan is set to place Tokyo under a state of emergency that would last through the Olympics, fearing an ongoing COVID-19 surge will multiply during the Games. At a meeting with experts Thursday, July 8, 2021, morning, government officials proposed a plan to issue a state of emergency in Tokyo from next Monday to Aug. 22. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga …

Japan declares COVID emergency in Tokyo, mulls fan-free Olympics
3 years, 8 months ago

Japan declares COVID emergency in Tokyo, mulls fan-free Olympics

Al Jazeera  

As Japanese capital battles a new wave of COVID cases, pressure grows on Olympic organisers over spectators. Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declared a coronavirus state of emergency for Tokyo that will run through the city’s hosting of the Olympics, as organisers consider banning all spectators from the event. Further underscoring the last-minute nature of the preparations, organisers told …

Olympics likely to open during COVID ‘state of emergency’
3 years, 8 months ago

Olympics likely to open during COVID ‘state of emergency’

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Surging COVID-19 cases in Tokyo have hit a two-month high that almost guarantees the Japanese government will declare a new state of emergency to start next week and continue for the duration of the Tokyo Olympics. “I don’t know what fans are going to be there,” U.S. men’s basketball coach Gregg Popovich said at his team’s training camp …

Japan to ease state of emergency in Tokyo and six prefectures weeks out from the Olympics
3 years, 9 months ago

Japan to ease state of emergency in Tokyo and six prefectures weeks out from the Olympics

ABC  

Japan has announced the easing of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other areas from next week, with new daily cases falling just as the country begins final preparations for the Olympics starting in just over a month. Key points: Japan's Prime Minister says if there is another surge in infections, he will "quickly take action" Six …

Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics
3 years, 9 months ago

Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Japan on Thursday announced the easing of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other areas from next week, with new daily cases falling just as the country begins final preparations for the Olympics starting in just over a month. Japan has been struggling since late March to slow a wave of infections propelled by more contagious variants, …

Covid-19: Anger over Japan govt grows as people die at home
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19: Anger over Japan govt grows as people die at home

India Today  

An alarming number of people in Japan are losing their life to Covid as more infectious variants of the disease trigger a fourth wave of infections in the country and hospital resources are stretched to capacity. "Compared to the number of infections, the number of beds for severe cases is very limited in Japan," Yasutoshi Kido, a professor at Osaka …

EXPLAINER: What does Japan's virus state of emergency mean
3 years, 11 months ago

EXPLAINER: What does Japan's virus state of emergency mean

India TV News  

Japan on Friday declared a state of emergency to curb a rapid coronavirus resurgence, the third since the pandemic began. The measures in parts of Japan, including Tokyo, have so far failed to curb infections caused by a more contagious new variant of the virus. Here's a look at how the state of emergency differs from previous ones, what measures …

Coronavirus: Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo just months before Olympics
3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus: Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo just months before Olympics

The Independent  

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EXPLAINER: What does Japan’s virus state of emergency mean
3 years, 11 months ago

EXPLAINER: What does Japan’s virus state of emergency mean

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan on Friday declared a state of emergency to curb a rapid coronavirus resurgence, the third since the pandemic began. Here’s a look at how the state of emergency differs from previous ones, what measures are included, and whether Japan can control infections before the Tokyo Olympics in July. The latest state of emergency covers Tokyo and the …

Japan issues 3rd coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka area
3 years, 11 months ago

Japan issues 3rd coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka area

India TV News  

Japan declared a third state of emergency for Tokyo and three western prefectures on Friday amid skepticism it will be enough to curb a rapid coronavirus resurgence just three months ahead of the Olympics. The step is largely intended to be “short and intensive” to stop people from traveling and spreading the virus during Japan’s “Golden Week” holidays from late …

Japan to issue third coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka area ahead of Olympics
3 years, 11 months ago

Japan to issue third coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka area ahead of Olympics

India Today  

Japan is set to issue a third state of emergency for Tokyo and three western urban prefectures amid scepticism it will be enough to curb a rapid coronavirus resurgence ahead of the Olympics in July. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to formally announce later Friday a state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and its two western neighbours Kyoto and …

Japan issues third COVID emergency ahead of Olympics
3 years, 11 months ago

Japan issues third COVID emergency ahead of Olympics

Al Jazeera  

State of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo declared from April 25, just three months before the Olympics. The step is largely intended to be “short and intensive” to stop people from travelling and spreading the virus during Japan’s Golden Week holidays from late April through the first week of May, Suga said. “It will be dark at night, …

Osaka seeks virus emergency after ongoing alert steps fail
3 years, 11 months ago

Osaka seeks virus emergency after ongoing alert steps fail

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s western metropolis of Osaka has decided to ask the government to declare a state of emergency in the region after ongoing alert measures failed to control the spread of a more contagious coronavirus variant. Hirofumi Yoshimura’s decision to request a third state of emergency comes two weeks after a month of alert measures began in the prefecture …

Japan imposes new virus measures in Tokyo ahead of Olympics
3 years, 11 months ago

Japan imposes new virus measures in Tokyo ahead of Olympics

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan announced Friday that it will raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo to allow tougher measures to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Summer Olympics. Dr. Shigeru Omi, head of a government experts’ panel, said many people are tired of restrictions and have become less cooperative in response to requests despite …

Tokyo tightening virus measures nearly 100 days before Olympics
3 years, 11 months ago

Tokyo tightening virus measures nearly 100 days before Olympics

Al Jazeera  

Pandemic-delayed Summer Games are due to open on July 23 in Tokyo, but a surge in cases in parts of the country is creating new concerns. Japan’s government has approved tighter coronavirus measures for the capital, weeks after lifting a state of emergency and with just more than 100 days until the postponed Tokyo Olympics. The pandemic-delayed 2020 Games are …

Japan to end virus emergency in Tokyo despite rebound fears
4 years ago

Japan to end virus emergency in Tokyo despite rebound fears

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan said Thursday it would end a monthslong state of emergency in the Tokyo area set up to curb the spread of the coronavirus, despite concerns the spring party season and next week’s Olympic torch relay could fuel a resurgence. Japan has managed to keep virus cases and deaths relatively low without enforcing a hard lockdown, with the …

Japan to end virus emergency in Tokyo despite rebound fears
4 years ago

Japan to end virus emergency in Tokyo despite rebound fears

The Independent  

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Japan extends COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo area, PM apologises
4 years ago

Japan extends COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo area, PM apologises

Live Mint  

Japan extended a state of emergency in the Tokyo area by two weeks on Friday to try to combat COVID-19, prompting a "heartfelt apology" by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Under the state of emergency in Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures, the government has requested restaurants and bars close by 8 p.m. and stop serving alcohol an hour earlier. Suga said …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan extends coronavirus emergency for two more weeks for Tokyo area
4 years ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan extends coronavirus emergency for two more weeks for Tokyo area

Firstpost  

Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced that his government is extending a state of emergency in the Tokyo region for another two weeks because its medical systems are still strained by COVID-19 patients. At a government coronavirus taskforce meeting on Friday night, Suga said the emergency will be extended through 21 March for Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures, where the …

Japan to extend virus emergency for 2 weeks for Tokyo area
4 years ago

Japan to extend virus emergency for 2 weeks for Tokyo area

The Independent  

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Japan weighing extension of coronavirus emergency in Tokyo
4 years ago

Japan weighing extension of coronavirus emergency in Tokyo

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday he is considering extending a coronavirus state of emergency in the Tokyo region for about two weeks because of concerns that infections have not slowed enough and are continuing to strain medical systems in the region. An emergency issued for up to 10 other urban prefectures later in January was lifted …

Japan looks to extend Tokyo coronavirus emergency by two weeks
4 years ago

Japan looks to extend Tokyo coronavirus emergency by two weeks

Live Mint  

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the virus emergency in the Tokyo region now set to expire on March 7 may need to be extended for another two weeks, as he seeks to further rein in the pace of infections. “I think an extension of about two weeks may be needed.” Under the emergency, local governments have instructed bars and …

Japan to lift emergency coronavirus measures as Covid-19 infections decline
4 years, 1 month ago

Japan to lift emergency coronavirus measures as Covid-19 infections decline

Hindustan Times  

The Japanese government will end a state of emergency in all but Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures at the end of this month, a week earlier than scheduled, public broadcaster NHK reported on Friday. Japan to lift emergency coronavirus measures as Covid-19 infections decline Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Aichi, Gifu and Fukuoka prefectures will all see their emergency coronavirus measures lifted, …

Japan plans to extend its state of emergency as Covid-19 cases rise and Olympics loom
4 years, 1 month ago

Japan plans to extend its state of emergency as Covid-19 cases rise and Olympics loom

CNN  

CNN — Japan plans to extend its state of emergency in Tokyo, Osaka and eight other prefectures as the country continues to battle rising Covid-19 cases, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday. Suga told Japan’s Parliament Tuesday that he plans to extend the state of emergency – which is set to expire Sunday – until March 7 for 10 of …

Japan widens virus emergency to 7 more areas as cases surge
4 years, 2 months ago

Japan widens virus emergency to 7 more areas as cases surge

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to seven more prefectures Wednesday, affecting more than half the population amid a surge in infections across the country. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga also said Japan will suspend fast-track entry exceptions for business visitors or others with residency permits, fully banning foreign visitors while the state of emergency is in place. …

Japan widens virus emergency for 7 more areas as cases surge
4 years, 2 months ago

Japan widens virus emergency for 7 more areas as cases surge

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Japan expanded a coronavirus state …

Japan expands state of emergency and bans entry of foreign nationals as coronavirus as infections climb
4 years, 2 months ago

Japan expands state of emergency and bans entry of foreign nationals as coronavirus as infections climb

CNN  

Tokyo CNN — Japan will expand its state of emergency to seven more prefectures and ban all foreign nationals from entering the country, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday. “The government is basically asking people voluntarily to behave properly, but does not do more than that.” Speaking after the Tokyo emergency order, Satoshi Kamayachi, a physician and member of the …

Japan declares emergency for Tokyo area as Covid cases spike
4 years, 2 months ago

Japan declares emergency for Tokyo area as Covid cases spike

India TV News  

Japan began its first day under a coronavirus state of emergency Friday with much of life as usual, including morning commuter trains shuttling crowds of mask-wearing people at bustling stations. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga reiterated his request for restaurants to shorten business hours and for people to work from home. Some companies have been resistant to working remotely and the …

Japan declares emergency for Tokyo area as cases spike
4 years, 2 months ago

Japan declares emergency for Tokyo area as cases spike

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and three nearby areas on Thursday as coronavirus cases continue to surge, hitting a daily record of 2,447 in the capital. Shigeru Omi, a doctor who heads the government panel on coronavirus measures, described the latest wave as “explosive,” requiring the emergency declaration. “The emergency last year affected a wider …

Japan declares emergency as COVID-19 cases hit record high
4 years, 2 months ago

Japan declares emergency as COVID-19 cases hit record high

Al Jazeera  

Yoshihide Suga announces a one-month emergency in Tokyo and surrounding areas, but experts say the measure is inadequate. Tokyo, Japan – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared on Thursday a one-month state of emergency in Tokyo and surrounding areas, urging residents of the capital to avoid going out and asking bars and restaurants to close by 8pm amid a record …

Japan poised for state of emergency as Covid-19 cases soar
4 years, 2 months ago

Japan poised for state of emergency as Covid-19 cases soar

CNN  

Tokyo CNN — Japan may enter a state of emergency this week as the country grapples with soaring coronavirus cases, a number of which have been linked to a new, potentially more infectious variant. Speaking at a New Year press conference Monday, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said an emergency declaration was being considered, and would apply to Tokyo and the …

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