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Press Conference by the Prime Minister regarding the Government’s Response to the Request to Declare a State of Emergency
April 21, 2021
[Provisional Translation]
(On the Government’s response to the request to declare a state of emergency)
I understand that Osaka and Hyogo Prefectures have requested to declare a state of emergency. We have been informed that the area you have just mentioned (Kyoto) and Tokyo are also considering a similar request. In any case, we will first closely examine the details of measures to be taken in collaboration with those prefectural governments to make a decision within this week.
(On the timing of deciding to issue a state of emergency declaration)
We would like to make a decision within this week.
(On the specific timing of deciding to issue a state of emergency declaration)
It will be within this week.
I understand that Osaka and Hyogo Prefectures have requested to declare a state of emergency. We have been informed that the area you have just mentioned (Kyoto) and Tokyo are also considering a similar request. In any case, we will first closely examine the details of measures to be taken in collaboration with those prefectural governments to make a decision within this week.
(On the timing of deciding to issue a state of emergency declaration)
We would like to make a decision within this week.
(On the specific timing of deciding to issue a state of emergency declaration)
It will be within this week.
