TOKYO, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) — Japan fully lifted the COVID-19 state of emergency covering Tokyo and another 18 prefectures, as well as the quasi-state of emergency covering other regions on Friday as scheduled.
It is the first time since April 4 that none of Japan’s 47 prefectures is under either a state of emergency or a quasi-state of emergency.
The Japanese government plans to ease restrictions in phases t