TOKYO -- The Japanese government will lift the COVID state of emergency covering Tokyo and 18 other prefectures on Thursday, prompted by progress in vaccinations and a decline in new infections.
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The Japanese government will lift the COVID state of emergency that covers Tokyo and 18 other prefectures on Thursday. © Reuters
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