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What will life in Japan under a state of emergency look like? english.kyodonews.net

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KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 17:40 | All, Coronavirus, World, JapanA state of emergency is set to be declared in parts of Japan most heavily hit by the spread of the coronavirus.
East Japan Railway Co., which serves Tokyo and the surrounding area, reported a 30 percent drop in passengers on its Yamanote Line on the weekend of March 28 to 29, when Tokyo Gov.
Related coverage:"PPAP" star Piko Taro, pop group Arashi release hand-washing songsMany schools in Japan reopen after monthlong coronavirus shutdownJapan PM Abe to declare state of emergency amid surge in virus infectionsCentral Japan Railway Co., which runs shinkansen bullet trains connecting Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, will "ensure continued service even during an emergency," promised President Shin Kaneko.
An airline official said regardless of whether a state of emergency is declared, decisions regarding flight schedules would continue to be driven by how much demand there is.
Abe told a parliamentary committee earlier this month, "Can Japan impose a lockdown in the same manner as France?