Japan to expand state of emergency to Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo after surge in COVID-19 cases

Jan 11, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], January 11 : Owing to a surge in coronavirus cases, the Japanese government on Monday started preparations to expand a state of...

Japanese panel of experts approve plan to declare emergency due to surge in COVID-19 infections

Apr 23, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], April 23 : The Japanese panel of experts on Friday approved a plan to bring Tokyo, Osaka, Hyogo and Kyoto prefectures under...

Japan expands COVID-19 Emergency to 2 more prefectures, extending till May 31

May 07, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], May 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government has extended a coronavirus state of emergency in the prefectures of Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo...

Japan declares state of emergency till August 31 to prevent spread of COVID-19

Jul 31, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], July 31 : Japan on Saturday declared a state of emergency to Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, Osaka, and Okinawa Prefectures and applied...

Japan to extend virus emergency to end of month, expand coverage

May 07, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], May 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Japan will extend the COVID-19 state of emergency currently in effect in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures until...

Japan declares 3rd state of emergency in four prefectures over COVID-19

Apr 25, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], April 25 (ANI/Sputnik): A nearly three-week state of emergency, the third one since the outbreak of the pandemic, enters into force in...