Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends a news conference on the new coronavirus outbreak at his official residence in Tokyo. Photo: Reuters
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends a news conference on the new coronavirus outbreak at his official residence in Tokyo. Photo: Reuters
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Japan’s Abe says Olympics on track, calls for citizens’ help to tackle coronavirus

  • Shinzo Abe promised his government’s utmost efforts to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, but said authorities alone could not tackle the threat
  • He unveiled another emergency package and said the Summer Olympics and a spring visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping will go ahead

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends a news conference on the new coronavirus outbreak at his official residence in Tokyo. Photo: Reuters
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends a news conference on the new coronavirus outbreak at his official residence in Tokyo. Photo: Reuters
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