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TOKYO (REUTERS) - Japan is considering declaring a state of emergency for capital Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures as early as this week, Fuji TV reported on Monday (Jan 4), as coronavirus cases climb and strain the country’s medical system. Japan saw a record 4,520 new cases on Dec 31 in a fresh wave of infections, prompting the capital and neighbouring prefectures to call on the national government to announce an emergency declaration . Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has so far resisted those calls, mindful of the potential damage to the economy. He is due to hold a news conference...
