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Japan’s state of emergency is no lockdown. What’s in it?

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other hard-hit Japanese prefectures to fortify the fight against the coronavirus outbreak.

Japan declares state of emergency, ramping up virus battle

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a month-long state of emergency Tuesday for Tokyo and six other prefectures to ramp up defenses against the spread of the coronavirus as the number of infections surges.

Japan’s prime minister to declare state of emergency as early as Tuesday

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that he will declare a state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday to bolster measures to fight the coronavirus outbreak, but that there will be no hard lockdowns.

IOC looking at postponing Tokyo Olympics in 4 weeks of talks

By Associated Press

The IOC will look at postponing the Tokyo Olympics during four weeks of talks amid mounting criticism by athletes and sports officials during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tentacles of Olympic cancellation would reach around globe

By Stephen Wade, Graham Dunbar, Associated Press

The International Olympic Committee and local organizers say the games are on, but the clock is ticking.

Japan to close schools nationwide to control spread of virus

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe asked all elementary, middle and high schools to remain shut until spring holidays begin in late March.

Passengers begin leaving cruise ship after virus quarantine ends

By Mari Yamaguchi, Foster Klug, Associated Press

Many foreign governments say they won't let passengers from the ship return unless they go through another quarantine period, so it was striking to see passengers disembark, get into taxis and disappear into Yokohama, where the ship is docked.

No ‘Plan B’ for Olympics despite novel coronavirus fears

By Stephen Wade, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

The coronavirus has infected almost 64,000 people globally with almost 1,400 deaths in China, but only one in Japan where fear is rising with so much attention focused on the outbreak.

Japan reports 1st death from novel coronavirus, 44 more cases on ship

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said the first fatality is a woman in her 80s who had been hospitalized since Feb. 1 when she was diagnosed with pneumonia.