COVID mask rules eased in Japan

COVID mask rules eased in Japan

An employee of Kintetsu department's main store removes a sign requesting customers to wear face masks in Osaka on March 13, 2023, as Japan eased its COVID-19 guidelines on mask-wearing the same day, leaving it up to personal choice.

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