The spring break for public schools usually starts late March in Japan.- AFP
TOKYO (AFP): Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday (Feb 27) called on public schools to close nationwide from March 2 to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
"The government considers the health and safety of children above anything else," Abe said.
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