Mar.20 — Coronavirus cases in Japan are rising “little by little” in urban areas, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday. “We must continue our efforts, or risk the possibility of a spread of clusters,” Abe said at a news conference alongside the country’s virus task force. Japan, which is due to host the 2020 Olympics in July, has reported over 900 confirmed cases and more than 30 deaths.
In This Story: Japan
Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight traditional regions. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with more than 37.4 million residents.
Japan is a great power and a member of numerous international organizations, including the United Nations (since 1956), the OECD, and the G7. Japan is a leader in the automotive and electronics industries.