Three Japan prefectures entered a quasi-state of emergency on Sunday

  • We had the news this was going ahead back on Friday, come into effect over the weekend

Okinawa, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi prefectures measures will last through until January 31. Allows prefectural governors to impose anti-virus measures less strict in nature than a full state of emergency.

  • can request that firms truncate business hours, and if they do not comply, they can order businesses to do so
Japan quasi state of emergency map

Note:

APAC timezone traders heads up - its a holiday in Japan today

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