Japan Closes All Schools <br />Due to Coronavirus Japan Prime Minister <br />Shinzo Abe announced the nationwide <br />school closure on Thursday. In his statement, <br />Abe said the closures were <br />an effort to place "priority on <br />children’s health and safety.” Schools will likely be closed <br />through the end of March. The closures come amid criticism <br />that Abe's government has not <br />been aggressive enough in <br />fighting the spread of coronavirus. It also shocked local leaders and <br />working parents, leaving some to <br />wonder if the motivations were political. Japan is the scheduled host of the <br />2020 summer olympics, set to take place in Tokyo. Should the virus continue to <br />spread in the country, there have been <br />fears the games would have to be canceled. Tobias Harris, Analyst, via 'The New York Times'
