China News Service, July 8th. According to a report by the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) on July 8, in view of the continuous spread of the new crown epidemic, the Japanese government plans to issue an emergency declaration in Tokyo from July 12 to August 22.
Once released, it means that the Tokyo Olympics will be held in a state of emergency.
Data map: Japanese people take pictures outside the New National Arena in Tokyo.
Image source: Visual China
According to reports, the Japanese government plans to report to the Diet after consulting experts on July 8, and make a formal decision on the same day.
If released, this will be the fourth time Japan has entered a state of emergency.
According to relevant regulations, after entering a state of emergency, the government will require local catering owners to stop serving alcoholic beverages.
As the Tokyo Olympics will be held from July 23 to August 8, this also means that the Tokyo Olympics may be held in a state of emergency throughout the journey.
In addition to Tokyo, the Japanese government also plans to extend the state of emergency in Okinawa to August 22; at the same time, it will extend the "spread prevention key measures" in Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa and Osaka Prefectures to August 22.