Japan Expands State Of Emergency For The Entire Country

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TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced a state of emergency for all of Japan.

Abe says the measure takes effect Friday and lasts until May 6, the end of Japan’s “golden week” holidays.

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I’m not aware of why this wasn’t done earlier? Seems like the COVID-19 train left the station a while ago and expanding the state of emergency feels a little late.