Japan's Suga extends state of emergency to March 7

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Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Feb. 2 said the state of emergency will be extended in 10 prefectures, including Tokyo, to March 7 . (Photo by Arisa Moriyama) 

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday said the state of emergency in 10 prefectures, including Tokyo, will be extended by a month to March 7.

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