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Japan Goes Under State Of Emergency
Video Credit: Wochit News
Published on April 9, 2020 - Duration: 00:32s
Japan Goes Under State Of Emergency
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency against the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to Reuters, he also released a nearly $1 trillion stimulus package to help the economy.
The state of emergency will be enforced in Tokyo and six other prefectures, around 44 percent of Japanโs population.
Abe said: โWe will protect the employment and life [of Japan] at all costs.โ Major department stores, restaurants and bars around Tokyo are forced to closed down during the emergency.
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