The governor of Hokkaido has declared the state of emergency in Japan's northernmost prefecture due to coronavirus urging residents to refrain from going out.
Japan's Prime Minister says the government will push forward with its plan to temporarily close schools to curb the spread of the virus.
The key stock index in Tokyo fell more than 1,000 points in trading on Friday, as the outbreak is weighing on Japan's economy.
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Key words : Hokkaido declared until
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The governor of Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido has declared that the outbreak of the new coronavirus in the prefecture is an emergency.
Governor Naomichi Suzuki on Friday urged local residents to refrain from going out until March 19, particularly this weekend.
Suzuki said officials have been working hard to contain the outbreak, but that the situation is getting more serious.
He also called on residents to stay home to protect the lives of themselves and their loved ones.
He said some of the people who have tested positive may have contracted the virus at places such as restaurants or sports gyms.
The governor added that the outbreak is at a crucial stage and stressed the need to put an end to it as soon as possible.
Key words : Abe push forward
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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the government will push forward with its plan to temporarily close schools and will not hesitate to take the necessary steps to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
The government decided on Thursday to request the closure of all elementary, junior and senior high schools and schools for students with special needs from Monday.
Abe on Friday asked for understanding for the plan and said the government will be responsible for any issues resulting from the closures.
He stressed that the next week or two will be crucial for containing the spread of the coronavirus.
He said the government attaches the utmost priority to protecting the lives and health of the Japanese people and will take the necessary measures depending on how the situation develops.
Education minister Koichi Hagiuda told reporters on Friday that each school can make its own arrangements depending on the local situation.
He also asked the government and private sectors to show consideration for employees with children by allowing them to take days off if necessary.
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Schools in Japan are busy responding to a request from the government to close down, starting on Monday.
The education ministry on Friday morning asked education boards across the country to shut their schools for about two weeks. That would be until spring break. This is part of efforts to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
Teachers at Tokyo's Seiryo Junior High School held an emergency meeting early in the morning. They discussed ways to complete the required class hours and help students with their studies when the school is closed.
The school decided that it will open on Monday morning and allow students to come in. But it will close in the afternoon to prepare for the shutdown.
Teachers later explained the situation to students in each class.
The students reportedly asked many questions. They wanted to know whether all school events would be cancelled. They also wanted to know what they should do about coursework that was not covered in classes.
Senior high school entrance examinations are another concern. Public senior high schools in Tokyo are scheduled to announce the results of entrance exams on Monday. Arrangements will have to be made for unsuccessful students.
It is also uncertain if Seiryo Junior High School will be able to hold its graduation ceremony. One student said he was hoping to spend time with his friends before graduation. He added that it is regrettable that his school days will come to an end so suddenly.
School principal Masanori Chiba said the government's announcement was made on short notice and that it's difficult for the school to respond to the request.
He added that it is definitely necessary to prevent the spread of the virus. But he said he wanted at least one week to make preparations.
Key words : infrastructure minister
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Japan's infrastructure minister says public works projects will be suspended until March 15 to prevent the further spread of the new coronavirus.
Kazuyoshi Akaba held a news conference on Friday.
He said the state will shoulder costs incurred during the suspension period, such as heavy equipment leasing fees and personnel expenses.
Key words : industry ministry
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Japan's industry ministry is urging consumers not to be swayed by false information circulating online about an impending shortage of toilet paper due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The ministry made the appeal on Friday in response to a rush by consumers that emptied some store shelves.
Rumors have spread through social media that ramped-up production of facemasks will cause a shortage of toilet paper material.
Ministry officials say domestic supplies are uninterrupted, and consumers should remain calm.
An association of household paper manufacturers says it isn't true as reported on social media that masks and toilet paper are made of the same material.
It also denies online postings that say most of the toilet paper sold in Japan is imported from China. It says 97 percent of marketed products are made domestically.
The association says domestic makers have ample inventories and that there are no production problems.
It says the run on toilet rolls may briefly result in shortages at stores, but they will quickly be restocked so consumers shouldn't be alarmed.
Key words : key stock index
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The key stock index in Tokyo fell more than 1,000 points in trading on Friday, as the new coronavirus outbreak is weighing on Japan's economy.
Sell orders were placed from the start of the trading, and the Nikkei 225 extended its losses in the afternoon.
It rebounded somewhat before closing at 21,142. That's down 805 points, or 3.6 percent, from Thursday.
This is the second time in less than a week that the index shed more than 1,000 points during trading.
Investors are becoming pessimistic about the economy, as the government is asking local authorities to consider shutting down all elementary, junior and senior high schools starting Monday.
Amusement parks and museums have closed or decided to close to help prevent the spread of the virus.
Market sources say share prices are also falling in other major Asian markets.
They say investors are also worried that the yen's advance against the dollar will hurt Japanese exporters' earnings.
They say the stock market is likely to remain volatile next week.
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Key words : line urging users
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Instant messaging service Line is urging users not to access any suspicious websites after thousands of its accounts were hacked.
Line says there have been over 4,000 unauthorized logins in Japan. There have been over 80 in Taiwan, and dozens more in other countries and regions.
It says that in some cases, messages were received that appeared to be from users' contact lists. The messages contained website addresses designed to lure people into giving up their account information. Some accounts have been actually hijacked.
Line says it is investigating. In the meantime, it is urging users to change their passwords when unfamiliar messages are sent from their accounts or when they receive notices they have logged in from devices they don't know.
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