TOKYO -- Japan on Tuesday officially decided to lift its state of emergency covering Tokyo and 18 other prefectures at the end of this month, as the country makes progress on its COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga speaks to reporters during a press conference on Sept. 28 in Tokyo. (Photo by Hirofumi Yamamoto)
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