Japan not eyeing extension to school closures over coronavirus

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government will not extend its current request for school closures across Japan to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus and will allow classes to begin as scheduled in the country's new academic year from April, the education minister said Friday.Speaking at a meeting of a government task force on fighting the coronavirus, Abe instructed the education ministry to draw up plans for the reopening of schools after a spring break through early April.But Abe remained cautious in his approach to allowing organizers to hold large events, asking them to carefully ex…READ FULL ARTICLE