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    Struggling With Third Wave Of Infections, Japan Extends State Of Emergency

    Japan is extending the state of emergency for one more month. The move comes despite a mounting toll on the economy and the threat of bumping up against the country's Summer Olympics preparations.
    by Anthony Kuhn Feb 02, 2021 2 minutes
    A woman wearing a face mask cycles past closed souvenir shops near Sensoji Temple, normally a popular tourist destination, on Feb. 2 in Tokyo. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced a one-month extension to the state of emergency across much of the country.

    Unable to tame a third wave of coronavirus infections after a month-long state of emergency, Japan announced Tuesday it is extending the emergency for another month. The move comes despite a mounting toll on the economy and the threat of bumping up against the country's Summer Olympics preparations.

    Thanks to Parliament, "but we need to continue this trend and decrease the number of people in hospitals," including severe cases.

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