Japan extends state of emergency to Hokkaido, Okayama, and Hiroshima
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga extends the state of emergency to Hokkaido, Okayama, and Hiroshima from 16 May until the end of the month, and declares quasi-emergency measures in Gunma, Ishikawa, and Kumamoto until 13 June due to rising COVID-19 cases.
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Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsPrime Minister Yoshihide Suga extends the state of emergency to Hokkaido, Okayama, and Hiroshima from 16 May until the end of the month, and declares quasi-emergency measures in Gunma, Ishikawa, and Kumamoto until 13 June due to rising COVID-19 cases.