TOKYO -- Three years after Japan detected its first case of COVID-19, the government is planning its final steps out of crisis mode.
Coronavirus
What Japan's COVID threat downgrade means: 5 things to know
Masks, expense coverage, border controls to be reviewed alongside shift to flu status
Commuters wearing face masks arrive at Tokyo's Shinagawa Station on Jan. 20. The government is expected to adjust its advice on masking up, among other changes. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
Read Next
Latest on Coronavirus
