COVID mask rules eased in Japan

COVID mask rules eased in Japan

Most people wear masks while walking in Osaka's Umeda area on March 13, 2023, although Japan eased its COVID-19 guidelines on mask-wearing the same day, with wearing now left up to individual choice.

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