TOKYO (Bloomberg): With Japan in its second week under a state of emergency, the latest data suggests that a "lockdown" without legal power has still been able to contain citizens' movements somewhat, offering some tentative encouragement for the country's bid to slow the coronavirus.
From GPS data to train station usage, the latest figures show people's movements have slowed since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a month-long emergency in Tokyo and six other prefectures.
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