Japan's State of Emergency In Tokyo

Above, Godzilla peers over a Shinjuku building in Tokyo. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

With the spike in coronavirus infections in recent weeks, the Japanese government has declared a State of Emergency in Tokyo.

Foreigners aren't affected by this since none, with a few exceptions, cannot enter the country.

But, it is good to know what the State of Emergency entails. It will last until February 7, at the earliest.

Travel Off Path has an article that spells it all out.

They start it with:

The Japanese government has declared a state of emergency for its capital city Tokyo as the country struggles to control the spread of the virus. The declaration follows days of deliberation and will see the government request its citizens to obey a series of commands designed to reduce the possibility of the disease spreading further, such as staying home or curbing social habits. Here’s what we know about the state of emergency declaration so far, and how it’s going to affect travel to and from the country.

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