Japan has declared a state of national emergency covering Tokyo, Osaka, and five other prefectures close to them. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/special/coronavirus/tokyo/ … orhttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/04/07/national/abe-officially-declares-state-of-emergency-over-covid-19-in-seven-prefectures-including-tokyo-and-osaka …
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The press conference includes the first time I've heard the acknowledgement from on high (in Japanese) that asymptomatic people can be infectious, which is one of the most important facts for the public health response and which will likely surprise a lot of decisionmakers.
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Request from the government to avoid moving from Tokyo/Osaka/etc ("as we've seen abroad during lockdowns") to regions of Japan because a) risk in Tokyo/Osaka/etc "if living life as normal" is low and b) high at-risk population in the regions. (Both quotes approximate.)
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Government clarifies that while compliance with government requests to avoid e.g. operating businesses considered at high risk to spread coronavirus is at the discretion of the business owner, that request could be made directly, by police, in the course of their official duties.
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I will note for the benefit of Japanese speakers searching the transcript that the word 職務質問 was used by the questioner, and think your friendly neighborhood legal professional can explain why that is an important word choice.
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Working closely together in a big conference room, one assumes!
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