Japan PM says to add Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo to state of emergency: Kyodo

[TOKYO] Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told a meeting of ruling party executives on Tuesday that he would declare a state of emergency for the three western prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo to stem the spread of Covid-19, Kyodo news reported.

Responding to pressure from Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures in eastern Japan, Mr Suga last week declared a state of emergency for the greater metropolitan area.

REUTERS