Japan Imposes State Of Emergency To Contain Coronavirus Outbreak

TOKYO, JAPAN - APRIL 15: A notice requesting customers adopt social distancing as they shop, is displayed in a convenience store on April 15, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. Japan recently declared a state of emergency that covers 7 of its 47 prefectures, including Tokyo and Osaka, as the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak continues to spread throughout the country. Many shops, restaurants and cafes have closed in the affected prefectures and office staff have been asked to work from home as the authorities try to prevent an increase in infection rates. Japan has so far recorded 8,100 confirmed coronavirus cases with 146 deaths nationwide. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)