The number of coronavirus cases reported in Japan in one day has fallen below 100 for the first time since the state of emergency was declared on April 7.
The government says it may lift the measure in some prefectures around May 14.
Japan's government says it may lift the country's state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak in some prefectures around May 14.
Economic Revitalization Minister Nishimura Yasutoshi spoke about the possibility to reporters on Thursday.
The Japanese government has decided to extend a nationwide state of emergency until the end of this month. It was originally set to expire on Wednesday.
Members of a special taskforce met at the Prime Minister's Office on Monday.
Japan has decided to extend the nationwide state of emergency until the end of May. It was originally set to expire on Wednesday.
The government's coronavirus task force made the decision on Monday.
Japan is set to extend its nationwide state of emergency for the coronavirus pandemic by nearly a month until the end of May. It was originally set to expire on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Abe Shinzo met his ministers in charge of the crisis and health issues on Sunday.
The Japanese government is set to extend its nationwide state of emergency for the coronavirus outbreak by nearly a month until May 31.
The government will ask an advisory expert panel for its opinion on the extension schedule on Monday. It will then inform the Diet of the plan before finalizing it at a taskforce meeting later in the day.
The Japan Sumo Association is set to cancel its May tournament as the government is preparing to extend the nationwide state of emergency for the coronavirus outbreak until the end of the month.
Multiple sources said that it is difficult for the association to go ahead with the summer grand tournament while the state of emergency is in effect.
Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo is set to extend the nationwide state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak by nearly a month until the end of May.
Abe received updates on the domestic situation in a meeting on Sunday from health minister Kato Katsunobu and Nishimura Yasutoshi, minister in charge of coronavirus response.
Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has agreed to propose extending the state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak till the end of May. It is due to expire on May 6.
Abe met the minister in charge of Japan's coronavirus response, Nishimura Yasutoshi, and Health Minister Kato Katsunobu on Sunday, and agreed to propose an extension to a government panel.
An emergency seminar has been held online to help cope with alcohol addiction, as people are urged to stay home in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
The Japan-based group called "Oneness Group" is working to help people recover from alcohol addiction.
The Japan Sumo Association says it will reconsider its schedule for the summer grand tournament if the government extends the state of emergency.
The nationwide measure is currently due to expire on Wednesday, May 6.
Utada Hikaru will host a live broadcast titled 'Ask Utada Paisen -Home-quarantine Edition' every Sunday night in May.
Utada is set to digitally release her songs "Time" on May 8 and "Dare ni mo Iwanai" on May 29. The upcoming live broadcast will be held on Instagram where Utada will answer questions asked by her fans. It will be held every Sundays in May starting between 7:30 and 8:00 pm. Fans will be able to submit their questions via Instagram 24 hours before the broadcast. Be sure to follow her here (@kuma_power).
TOKYO — Nissan plans to slash the number of cars it produces at home in May by 78% from last year, as the impact of the coronavirus shakes the troubled automaker which has already been struggling with falling sales.
As global automakers reel from plunging sales amid lockdowns imposed in many countries to curb the spread of the virus, the hit is particularly severe for Nissan, whose profitability has been deteriorating as it grapples with the turmoil that followed the ousting of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn.
Japanese government officials increasingly share the opinion that it will be difficult to fully lift the state of emergency in early May. Medical experts say infections are not slowing as they expected.
The government declared the state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka, and five other prefectures on April 7. It expanded the declaration nationwide on April 16.