TOKYO - The Japanese government decided Friday to extend the COVID-19 state of emergency covering Tokyo and the greater Osaka area to May 31 to contain the latest wave of infections ahead of the Summer Olympics.
Restrictions on dining establishments and other businesses had been slated to end Tuesday but will now be expanded to Aichi and Fukuoka prefectures from Wednesday.
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