All schools in Japan will be closed effective March 2nd.

Via Google Translate:

Following the spread of the new coronavirus, Prime Minister Abe will be headquarters at the government’s headquarters at 6:00 pm shortly afternoon, starting from next month until spring breaks for all elementary and junior high schools and high schools nationwide. He stated that he would request a temporary closure. He instructed him to urgently prepare the necessary bills to control the spread of infection and minimize its impact on people’s lives and the economy.

The government opened a headquarters for countermeasures against the new coronavirus at the prime minister’s office at 6:00 pm on the 27th.

Prime Minister Abe noted that temporary closure of elementary and junior high schools has been taken in Hokkaido and Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, and said, “Efforts have been made to prevent the spread of infection to children in each region. But the last week or two is a very important time. “

He said, “First and foremost, put children’s health and safety first and prepare for the risk of large-scale infections caused by many children and teachers gathering for long hours on a daily basis.” Expressed his intention to request that elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools and special needs schools be temporarily closed until spring break.

www3.nhk.or.jp original in Japanese.