Will the coronavirus pandemic derail Japan’s economy as it extends emergency measures?

With Japan extending its state of emergency till May 31, it seems that the country is preparing for the long haul in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Initially, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had declared a state of emergency to cover seven prefectures on April 7, extending it to the entire country on April 16, in a move to cut down on the movement of people during the “golden week” holidays. Japan’s fight against Covid-19 got off to a slow start: the country had initially only barred…

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