COVID-19 Update: April 06, 2020 (2)
PM Abe set to declare an emergency applicable to 7 prefectures in Japan (including Tokyo and Osaka). The emergency is expected to remain applicable for a period of 1 month. The specific implications of this action are not yet clear but we expect that clarification to come in the coming hours.
COVID-19 Update: April 06, 2020 (1)
PM Abe is expected to officially declare an emergency tomorrow that will take effect from April 8th. After that, it will be up to the Governors to enforce specific restrictions in major cities like Tokyo and Osaka. More details awaited.