COVID-19: Japan may extend state of emergency
ECONOMIC PAIN: The government is expected to extend the emergency by about one month, but might remove Tochigi Prefecture from the list as its situation improves
Bloomberg
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga yesterday looked set to extend a state of emergency for major metro areas that would inflict more pain on the economy, as he tries to stem the latest wave of COVID-19 cases and reverse a fall in public support.
Parliament was yesterday also expected to vote on measures to add teeth to emergency orders, including fines for bars and restaurants that defy instructions to close early.