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Tuesday, April 7, 2020

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IN EFFECT UNTIL MAY 6 Abe declares state of emergency for seven prefectures April 7, 2020 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on April 7 declared a state of emergency over the novel coronavirus outbreak for the seven prefectures of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka.
‘UNREALISTIC’ IDEA Abe: No direct compensation for business losses due to emergency April 7, 2020 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is rejecting calls from opposition lawmakers to compensate businesses asked to shut down once a state of emergency is declared.

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