Coronavirus: Japan seeks to end Tokyo’s state of emergency; eyes US$930 billion stimulus plan

Japan is looking to lift a state of emergency for Tokyo and remaining areas still facing restrictions while also considering fresh stimulus worth almost US$1 trillion to help firms ride out the coronavirus pandemic, Nikkei reported on Monday.Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura laid out the plan on Monday at the opening of a meeting of a government advisory panel, setting off a process to lift the measure for the areas still under the decree, a week ahead of schedule.“There is no longer a need…

from South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3085886/coronavirus-japan-seeks-end-tokyos-state-emergency-eyes-us930