Japan Extends State of Emergency as Coronavirus Continues to Spread Prime Minister Shinzo Abe <br />extended the state of <br />emergency through <br />the end of May. Shinzo Abe, <br />via statement Japan’s death toll and case number <br />remains comparatively small, with 510 deaths <br />and 15,000 infections recorded. The decision comes as concerns <br />for a sudden spike in cases remains <br />possible, which would overwhelm <br />healthcare workers. The country’s state of emergency originally <br />covered Tokyo and six other regions and <br />was meant to last through April 7.
