Japan on Friday extended a state of emergency to three additional prefectures, Hokkaido, Okayama and Hiroshima, due to rising COVID cases. Yasutoshi Nishimura, Japan’s economy minister, said the prefectures will be under a state of emergency until at least May 31. Japan now has 19 out of 47 prefectures under a state of emergency due to the coronavirus. Emergency restrictions include closing eateries by 8 p.m. and a ban on alcohol at bars and restaurants. The country has been struggling with controlling the pandemic ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, which is due to begin on July 23. There has been opposition over Japan going forward with the Olympics. On Friday, an online petition calling for the
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