After voluntarily putting itself on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic, Japan's sports world was dealt another setback after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures on Tuesday to curb an alarming rise in infections.The declaration, which is effective through May 6, creates more roadblocks for two of the biggest professional establishments in the country, soccer's J-League and Nippon Professional Baseball, whose 2020 seasons have been derailed by the virus and will likely have to be shortened.The J-League, which halted matches in la…READ FULL ARTICLE
