"The World and Japan" Database (Project Leader: TANAKA Akihiko)
Database of Japanese Politics and International Relations
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS); Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia (IASA), The University of Tokyo

[Title] Press Conference by the Prime Minister regarding the Government's Response to the Request to Declare a State of Emergency

[Place]
[Date] April 21, 2021
[Source] Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet
[Notes] Provisional Translation
[Full text]

(On the Government's response to the request to declare a state of emergency)

I understand that Osaka and Hyogo Prefectures have requested to declare a state of emergency. We have been informed that the area you have just mentioned (Kyoto) and Tokyo are also considering a similar request. In any case, we will first closely examine the details of measures to be taken in collaboration with those prefectural governments to make a decision within this week.

(On the timing of deciding to issue a state of emergency declaration)

We would like to make a decision within this week.

(On the specific timing of deciding to issue a state of emergency declaration)

It will be within this week.