In particular, the emergency mode until May 6 will also operate in Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Hyogo and Fukuoka.
“We are in a situation where the rapid spread of infection throughout the country will seriously affect the lives and health of people. Given this fact, I am declaring an emergency mode, ”Abe announced in his address, which was broadcast by the NHK television channel.
Citizens are allowed to leave their homes for food and medicine and to receive medical care.
Earlier, Abe announced his intention to introduce an emergency regime from April 7 due to the coronavirus pandemic.