Japan extends emergency nationwide ahead of Golden Week

Government wants people to stay at home as coronavirus clusters expand

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Tokyo's Shinjuku: Japan's capital is already under an emergency declaration meant to reduce social contact. (Photo by Karina Noka)

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday expanded the state of emergency to the entire country as the new coronavirus cases continue to rise.

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