Abe declared a state of emergency in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Osaka, Hyogo, and Fukuoka from April 7 to May 6.
The Japanese government outlined guidelines on Monday for tentatively resuming concerts, events, and other activities as Japan’s state of emergency for the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lifts on Tuesday.
Abe then announced on April 16 that the national government expanded the state of emergency nationwide until May 6.
The declaration came six days earlier than the previously scheduled May 31 nationwide lifting of the state of emergency.