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Tokyo, Jan 4 (EFE/EPA).- Japan's Nikkei index on Monday fell 185.79 points, or 0.68 percent, to close at 27,258.38 after the government said it would consider declaring another state of emergency for the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area as coronavirus cases soar.Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Monday that the government was considering declaring another state of emergency in Tokyo and the surrounding areas due to the continued rise of Covid-19 cases that have piled up the pressure on the country's healthcare system. The emergency declaration, if announced, would affect the capital and three neighboring prefectures of Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa. The government would discuss the possible implementation of emergency during the week with the panel of experts advising the administration, Suga told reporters. (Camera: FRANCK ROBICHON). SHOT LIST: PASSERBY WALK PAST STOCK MARKET INDICATORS IN TOKYO, JAPAN.

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