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Japan’s government has started discussions to apply a quasi-state of emergency on the capital Tokyo and its surrounding areas within the week, broadcaster FNN reports.
Three districts in the Tokyo metropolitan area are planning to request the national government to take priority measures such as preventing the spread of the disease by the end of tomorrow, according to FNN.