Abe says he'll declare emergency, but won't lock down Japan's cities

But prime minister says lockdown is not necessary

20200406 PM Abe on April 6

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks to reporters at his official residence in Tokyo on Monday. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)

YUKI FUJITA and JADA NAGUMO, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is to declare a state of emergency in seven prefectures and announce a record economic stimulus package.

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