Japan to lift COVID emergency early except for greater Tokyo

As indicators improve, declaration to wind down at month's end in six prefectures

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A sign at Osaka's bustling Umeda Station advises that a coronavirus state of emergency is in effect. © Kyodo

KOSUKE TAKEUCHI and SHOGO KODAMA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to end its coronavirus state of emergency early in Fukuoka, Osaka, Nagoya and surrounding areas.

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