Japan government discussing quasi-state of emergency for Tokyo, surrounding areas: Report

  • 📰 ChannelNewsAsia
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 18 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Qulity Score:
  • News: 10%
  • Publisher: 66%

TOKYO: Japan\u0027s government has started discussions to impose a quasi-state of emergency on the capital Tokyo and its surrounding areas within the week, broadcaster FNN said on Monday (Jan 17), as COVID-19 cases rise. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Thursday the capital would request such measures if the

Singapore Headlines News

Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines

TOKYO: Japan's government has started discussions to impose a quasi-state of emergency on the capital Tokyo and its surrounding areas within the week, broadcaster FNN said on Monday , as COVID-19 cases rise.

The highly infectious Omicron variant is driving a resurgence in coronavirus cases in Japan. New cases nationwide have exceeded 25,000 in the past two days, near record levels. It was the first imposition of such curbs since September, when Japan lifted emergency controls that had prevailed across the country for most of last year.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 6. in SG
 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Students injured in Tokyo stabbing incident during entrance exams: ReportsTOKYO: Several high school students sitting their university entrance exam in Tokyo were wounded on Saturday (Jan 15) in an apparent knife attack, Japanese media said. Public broadcaster NHK said three people were conscious after being injured in the morning when another student attacked them with a b
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Tonga volcano eruption triggers tsunami warnings in Japan, Pacific islandsAn underwater volcano off Tonga erupted on Saturday (Jan 15), triggering tsunami warnings and evacuation orders in Japan and causing large waves in several South Pacific islands, where footage on social media showed waves crashing into coastal homes. Japan's meteorological agency issued tsunami warnings in the early hours on Sunday and said waves as high as three metres (9.84 feet)...
Source: asiaonecom - 🏆 10. / 59 Read more »

Workation: Flexibility of combining work with leisure wins over firms, employees in Japan
Source: STForeignDesk - 🏆 4. / 71 Read more »

Biden, Japan PM Kishida to hold bilateral talks on Friday: White House
Source: STForeignDesk - 🏆 4. / 71 Read more »

Japan Nov core machinery orders rise 3.4per cent month/monthTOKYO : Japan's core machinery orders rose 3.4per cent in November from the previous month, government data showed on Monday, coming in better than a 1.4per cent gain expected by economists in a Reuters poll. Compared with a year earlier, core orders, a highly volatile data series regarded as an indicator
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Japan machinery orders rise more than expected, govt welcomes pick-up signsTOKYO : Japan's core machinery orders rose for a second straight month in November, government data showed on Monday, a sign that corporate appetite for capital spending remained resilient despite pressure from soaring raw material prices.The gain in core orders, a key indicator of capital expenditure, co
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »