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TOP OF THE HOUR: —Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike calls for an extension of Japan's nationwide “state of emergency” —China will hold annual meeting of its ceremonial parliament meeting late next month TOKYO — Tokyo Gov.
Yuriko Koike on Wednesday called for an extension of Japan’s nationwide “state of emergency,” which requests people to stay home and social distance, to stem the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. “Tokyo is still facing a serious situation and so I would like to have it go on longer,” she told reporters.