TOKYO WILL REMAIN UNDER THE STATE OF EMERGENCY

Highlights

• Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will officially announce lifting of the state of emergency in a news conference at 6 p.m. on Thursday

• At present, Japan has over 16,000 cases of coronavirus and nearly 700 people have lost their lives

Despite eased r...

JAPAN EYES ON LIFTING EMERGENCY DECLARATION BEFORE MAY 31

According to officials, Japanese government led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is in consideration of lifting the extended state of emergency declaration in most of prefectures before May 31. Country’s capital Tokyo and some other areas will continue observing precautionary measures.
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TOKYO TAKING A HIT ACCELERATING JAPAN TOWARDS RECESSION

Highlights:

• Japan was already a weak economy
• It was nearing recession any way
• The pandemic is accelerating it

Stay at home orders, lockdowns and even state of emergencies have all affected businesses the worst possible way. True that some ...