Governors seek state compensation for business closures due to coronavirus

Japanese governors urged the state on Wednesday to compensate businesses so they can comply with requests to halt operations and cancel events in order to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, but the central government rejected the call.Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and six prefectures including Osaka. Under the declaration effective through May 6, the governors can request businesses to halt operations.The governors held an online meeting and compiled proposals for state compensation for businesses.But Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga,…READ FULL ARTICLE