Tokyo governor hints at lockdown if infections surge

Yuriko Koike says capital is in 'critical phase' after 41 new patients confirmed

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Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks during a news conference on March 25. (Photo by Kento Awashima)

MITSURU OBE and AKANE OKUTSU, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike on Wednesday hinted she would consider a lockdown of Japan's capital should there be a further surge in new coronavirus infections.

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