Abe To Extend State Of Emergency
Japan's Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has told ruling Liberal Democratic Party officials that he plans to extend the declaration of a state of emergency that is due to end on May 6.
He met the party's Secretary General, Nikai Toshihiro, and Deputy Secretary General, Hayashi Motoo, on Thursday.
Hayashi said Abe told them he will make a final decision after listening to experts' opinions on the duration and geographical scope of the declaration.
After the meeting, Nikai told reporters that he thought the extension of the state of emergency declaration was a very appropriate decision.
