TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other hard-hit Japanese prefectures to fortify the fight against the coronavirus outbreak. But this is no… ...

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. CNN values your feedback 1.

Japan's first modern state of emergency was put into place early last week. It was limited to Tokyo, as well as Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba prefectures and Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka.

The state of emergency announced Tuesday applies to only Tokyo, neighboring Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama, Osaka, and Hyogo in the west and Fukuoka in the south. That is only seven of Japan's 47 ...

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced a state of emergency for all of Japan on Thursday, expanding a previous order that covered only Tokyo and several other urban areas.

A look at what Japan's state of emergency entails: Q. WHY DID ABE DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY? A. Abe was facing heavy pressure to declare a state of emergency after the number of new cases in ...

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.

According to the Japanese consulate on Guam, the state of emergency does not affect Guam passengers. Since Dec. 28, the Japanese government temporarily banned the new entry of all foreign nationals.

Japan's Prime Minister will announce a state of emergency Tuesday, in Tokyo and six other regions. It's largely symbolic since most people are following government advice already.

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Japan on Friday declared a third state of emergency for Tokyo amid a spike in coronavirus cases as the country hopes to host the Olympics without a hitch. The declaration, announced by Prime Minist… ...