claim: [新型コロナfactcheck] 緊急事態宣言で｢知事に強制的ロックダウンの権限付与｣との米報道は誤り
summary: cbs falsely reported that shinzo abe would need to declare a national emergency to give prefectural governers power to enforce mandatory lockdowns. under japanese law, any lockdowns are merely recommendations, as they can't be enforced by penalties.
subject_description: cbs falsely reported that prime minister abe would need to declare a national emergency to give governers of prefectures power to enforce mandatory lockdowns
Motive_Description: attempt to report informative story on covid situation in japan
author_description: cbs
keywords: coronavirus, japan, cbs, abe, mandatory lockdown