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Japan extends COVID-19 emergency in Tokyo and eight other prefectures

The Japanese government on Friday extended the COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo and eight prefectures from the end of May till June 20.

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Japan's GDP for 2020 Q4 grows 12.7 percent

Japan's economy expanded an annualized real 12.7 percent from October to December 2020, according to government data.The Japanese economy shrank 4.8 percent as the country was hit by the COVID-19 pan