THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
January 18, 2022 at 15:25 JST
Chiba Governor Toshihito Kumagai speaks during a video conference with the governors of neighboring Tokyo, Saitama and Kanagawa prefectures on Jan. 17. (Kanako Sanada)
The central government is preparing to expand COVID-19 pre-emergency measures to 11 prefectures amid a rapid surge in cases of the Omicron variant, according to sources. [Read More]
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