The Japanese government shows signs of more serious action by declaring a state of emergency in seven prefectures, as the further spread of the coronavirus is concerned.

1. Abe's Two Masks Policy
2. Entry-ban and Possible Side Effects
3. Growing Unrest in Tokyo and Lock Down "Requests"
4. State of Emergency Declared

Word of the Week: Japanese-English words related to harassments (ハラスメント)

[Japanese Explanation]
This Week In Japanでは毎週、日本で話題になっているニュースについて、イギリス人アーティストのJulianと日本人起業家のYasuが英語で意見を交わしています。他にも日本文化や、外国人にとっては不思議な日本語のフレーズ等も紹介しています。

(Recorded on April 9th, 2020, in Roppongi, Tokyo)