The initial State of Emergency was declared on April 7 for seven prefectures, including the metro areas of Tokyo and Osaka.
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on May 4 that the State of Emergency declaration, originally scheduled to end on May 6, will be extended until May 31 to battle the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Since the first State of Emergency was declared, coronavirus cases have risen in Japan to 15,202, with 4,655 cases centered in Tokyo.