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Near desertion in Tokyo time-lapse following coronavirus declaration

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Near desertion in Tokyo time-lapse following coronavirus declaration
Near desertion in Tokyo time-lapse following coronavirus declaration

Two days after Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures over the coronavirus outbreak, the city looks almost deserted.

Two days after Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures over the coronavirus outbreak, the city looks almost deserted.

This time-lapse shows businesses, cafes and restaurants closed, while some people are still going to work.

This video was shot on April 9.

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