ArrowArtboardCreated with Sketch.Title ChevronTitle ChevronIcon FacebookIcon LinkedinIcon Mail ContactPath LayerIcon MailPositive ArrowIcon Print
Coronavirus

Tokyo governor to seek extension for COVID state of emergency

With decline in cases slowing, capital-area leaders favor two more weeks

Downtown Chiba in January: The slowing decline in COVID cases has raised concerns among the governors in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

TOKYO -- Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike is preparing to ask the Japanese government to extend the coronavirus state of emergency in the greater Tokyo area, likely by about two weeks, sources told Nikkei on Tuesday.

The capital region has been under a second state of emergency since Jan. 7 in response to a third wave of infections in Japan.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.

Discover the all new Nikkei Asia app

  • Take your reading anywhere with offline reading functions
  • Never miss a story with breaking news alerts
  • Customize your reading experience

Nikkei Asian Review, now known as Nikkei Asia, will be the voice of the Asian Century.

Celebrate our next chapter
Free access for everyone - Sep. 30

Find out more