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COVID-19 quasi-emergency curbs fully lifted in Japan

Commuters walk in Tokyo's Shimbashi area on March 22, 2022, as the central government lifts all remaining coronavirus quasi-state of emergency curbs in Japan.

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COVID-19 quasi-emergency curbs fully lifted in Japan

Commuters walk in Tokyo's Shimbashi area on March 22, 2022, as the central government lifts all remaining coronavirus quasi-state of emergency curbs in Japan.

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COVID-19 quasi-emergency curbs fully lifted in Japan

Commuters walk in Tokyo's Shimbashi area on March 22, 2022, as the central government lifts all remaining coronavirus quasi-state of emergency curbs in Japan.

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COVID-19 quasi-emergency curbs fully lifted in Japan

A crossing in Osaka's Umeda area is crowded with pedestrians on March 22, 2022, as the central government lifts all remaining coronavirus quasi-state of emergency curbs in Japan.

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COVID-19 quasi-emergency curbs fully lifted in Japan

A crossing in Osaka's Umeda area is crowded with pedestrians on March 22, 2022, as the central government lifts all remaining coronavirus quasi-state of emergency curbs in Japan.

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COVID-19 quasi-emergency steps to be lifted fully in Japan

A scramble intersection in Tokyo's Shibuya area is crowded with pedestrians on March 21, 2022, as the central government is set to lift all remaining coronavirus quasi-state of emergency curbs in Japan at the end of the day.

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COVID-19 quasi-emergency steps to be lifted fully in Japan

A scramble intersection in Tokyo's Shibuya area is crowded with pedestrians on March 21, 2022, as the central government is set to lift all remaining coronavirus quasi-state of emergency curbs in Japan at the end of the day.

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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at his office in Tokyo on March 16, 2022. Kishida talked about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the planned lifting of Japan's COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency in all 18 prefectures currently under the measure.

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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (top C) meets the press at his office in Tokyo on March 16, 2022. Kishida talked about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the planned lifting of Japan's COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency in all 18 prefectures currently under the measure.

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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at his office in Tokyo on March 16, 2022. Kishida talked about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the planned lifting of Japan's COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency in all 18 prefectures currently under the measure.

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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at his office in Tokyo on March 16, 2022. Japan will end its COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency as scheduled the following week in all 18 prefectures currently under the measure, including Tokyo and Osaka, as the number of new infections has been trending downward, Kishida said.

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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at his office in Tokyo on March 16, 2022. Japan will end its COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency as scheduled the following week in all 18 prefectures currently under the measure, including Tokyo and Osaka, as the number of new infections has been trending downward, Kishida said.

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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at his office in Tokyo on March 16, 2022. Japan will end its COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency as scheduled the following week in all 18 prefectures currently under the measure, including Tokyo and Osaka, as the number of new infections has been trending downward, Kishida said.

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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at his office in Tokyo on March 16, 2022. Japan will end its COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency as scheduled the following week in all 18 prefectures currently under the measure, including Tokyo and Osaka, as the number of new infections has been trending downward, Kishida said.

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Osaka COVID situation

People wearing masks walk in front of a coronavirus PCR testing venue in Osaka on March 16, 2022. The western Japan prefecture of Osaka officially decided the same day not to seek an extension of the COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency set to end the following week as infections decline.

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Osaka governor on COVID situation

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura meets the press in Osaka on March 16, 2022, following a meeting of the western Japan prefecture's coronavirus task force. Osaka officially decided not to seek an extension of the COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency set to end the following week as infections decline.

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Osaka governor on COVID situation

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura meets the press in Osaka on March 16, 2022, following a meeting of the western Japan prefecture's coronavirus task force. Osaka officially decided not to seek an extension of the COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency set to end the following week as infections decline.

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Tokyo remains under COVID-19 quasi-state emergency

People wearing masks commute in Tokyo on March 7, 2022. The Japanese capital remains under a quasi-state of emergency to rein in COVID-19 cases.

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Tokyo remains under COVID-19 quasi-state emergency

People wearing masks commute in Tokyo on March 7, 2022. The Japanese capital remains under a quasi-state of emergency to rein in COVID-19 cases.

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COVID-19 remains rampant in Japan

An underground shopping area in the Aichi Prefecture city of Nagoya is deserted on Feb. 10, 2022, as Japan extends by three weeks until March 6 a COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency covering Tokyo and 12 prefectures including Aichi.

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COVID-19 remains rampant in Japan

Few people are seen on a crossing in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Feb. 10, 2022, as a COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency remains in place.

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COVID-19 remains rampant in Japan

A street lined with bars and restaurants in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka is deserted on Feb. 10, 2022, as a COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency remains in place.

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Japan to extend COVID quasi-emergency for Tokyo, 12 other prefs.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida removes his mask before speaking to reporters at his office in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2022. The government is set to extend the COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency for Tokyo and 12 other prefectures for three weeks from its scheduled end on Feb. 13 amid the continued spread of the Omicron variant.

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Japan to extend COVID quasi-emergency for Tokyo, 12 other prefs.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters at his office in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2022. The government is set to extend the COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency for Tokyo and 12 other prefectures for three weeks from its scheduled end on Feb. 13 amid the continued spread of the Omicron variant.

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Japan to extend COVID quasi-emergency for Tokyo, 12 other prefs.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters at his office in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2022. The government is set to extend the COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency for Tokyo and 12 other prefectures for three weeks from its scheduled end on Feb. 13 amid the continued spread of the Omicron variant.

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Japan to extend COVID quasi-emergency for Tokyo, 12 other prefs.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters at his office in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2022. The government is set to extend the COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency for Tokyo and 12 other prefectures for three weeks from its scheduled end on Feb. 13 amid the continued spread of the Omicron variant.

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COVID quasi-emergency to cover 34 of Japan's 47 prefs. amid Omicron

Japan will decide Tuesday to expand a COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency to 34 of the nation's 47 prefectures with the addition of 18 more areas to stem the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Effective from Thursday to Feb. 20, the quasi-emergency is intended to reduce the strain on the health care system and prevent a shortage of essential workers that could result from a surge in infections and close contacts. The governors of the 18 prefectures, including Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo in the Kansai region in western Japan, will be able to request restaurants and bars to shorten their business hours and stop or limit the serving of alcohol. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to make a final decision later in the day on the addition as well as on extending the quasi-emergency curbs that have been in place since Jan. 9 in Okinawa, Yamaguchi and Hiroshima prefectures beyond Jan. 31 to Feb. 20.

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Japan to add 18 more areas under COVID quasi-emergency

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at his office in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2022. He unveiled a plan to expand a COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency to 34 of the nation's 47 prefectures by adding 18 more areas to cope with a recent Omicron strain-driven spike in coronavirus cases.

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Japan to add 18 more areas under COVID quasi-emergency

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at his office in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2022. He unveiled a plan to expand a COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency to 34 of the nation's 47 prefectures by adding 18 more areas to cope with a recent Omicron strain-driven spike in coronavirus cases.

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Japan to add 18 more areas under COVID quasi-emergency

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at his office in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2022. He unveiled a plan to expand a COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency to 34 of the nation's 47 prefectures by adding 18 more areas to cope with a recent Omicron strain-driven spike in coronavirus cases.

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Tokyo amid coronavirus pandemic

People wearing face masks walk in the Kabukicho nightlife district in Tokyo's Shinjuku on Jan. 21, 2022. A quasi-state of emergency was widened to Tokyo and 12 more prefectures for three weeks the same day amid a rapid rise in coronavirus infections.

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Tokyo amid coronavirus pandemic

People walk in the Kabukicho nightlife district in Tokyo's Shinjuku on Jan. 21, 2022. A quasi-state of emergency was widened to Tokyo and 12 more prefectures for three weeks the same day amid a rapid rise in coronavirus infections.

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Nagoya amid coronavirus pandemic

People wearing face masks walk at a crossing in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 21, 2022. A quasi-state of emergency was widened to Tokyo, Aichi and 11 more prefectures for three weeks the same day amid a rapid rise in coronavirus infections.

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Nagoya amid coronavirus pandemic

People wearing face masks walk at a crossing in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 21, 2022. A quasi-state of emergency was widened to Tokyo, Aichi and 11 more prefectures for three weeks the same day amid a rapid rise in coronavirus infections.

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Tokyo amid coronavirus pandemic

People walk at a scramble crossing in front of Shibuya Station in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2022. A quasi-state of emergency was widened to Tokyo and 12 more prefectures for three weeks the same day amid a rapid rise in coronavirus infections.

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Tokyo amid coronavirus pandemic

People wearing face masks walk in Tokyo's Shibuya district on Jan. 21, 2022. A quasi-state of emergency was widened to Tokyo and 12 more prefectures for three weeks the same day amid a rapid rise in coronavirus infections.

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Tokyo amid coronavirus pandemic

People wearing face masks walk in Tokyo's Shibuya district on Jan. 21, 2022. A quasi-state of emergency was widened to Tokyo and 12 more prefectures for three weeks the same day amid a rapid rise in coronavirus infections.

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Tokyo, 12 prefectures under COVID quasi-emergency

People wearing masks for protection against the coronavirus walk in front of Nagoya Station in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 21, 2022. A COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency took effect the same day in Tokyo, Aichi and 11 other prefectures through Feb. 13.

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Tokyo, 12 prefectures under COVID quasi-emergency

People wearing masks for protection against the coronavirus walk in front of Nagoya Station in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 21, 2022. A COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency took effect the same day in Tokyo, Aichi and 11 other prefectures through Feb. 13.

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Tokyo, 12 prefectures under COVID quasi-emergency

Commuters wearing masks for protection against the coronavirus are seen at JR Shimbashi Station in Tokyo on their way to work on Jan. 21, 2022. A COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency took effect the same day in Tokyo and 12 prefectures in Japan through Feb. 13.

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Tokyo, 12 prefectures under COVID quasi-emergency

Commuters wearing masks for protection against the coronavirus are seen at JR Shimbashi Station in Tokyo on their way to work on Jan. 21, 2022. A COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency took effect the same day in Tokyo and 12 prefectures in Japan through Feb. 13.

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Japan decides to put Tokyo, 12 more areas under COVID quasi-emergency

Japan's economic revitalization minister Daishiro Yamagiwa speaks at a meeting of the government advisory panel on anti-coronavirus measures in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2022. Japan decided Wednesday to place Tokyo and 12 other areas under a coronavirus quasi-state of emergency, with the capital reporting a record 7,377 new infections as the highly transmissible Omicron variant spreads rapidly across the country.

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Tokyo reports record COVID-19 cases

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike meets the press at the metropolitan government headquarters on Jan. 19, 2022. Japan decided the same day to place Tokyo and 12 prefectures under a coronavirus quasi-state of emergency for about three weeks from Jan. 21, with the capital reporting a record 7,377 new COVID-19 cases amid the spread of the Omicron variant.

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Tokyo reports record COVID-19 cases

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike meets the press at the metropolitan government headquarters on Jan. 19, 2022. Japan decided the same day to place Tokyo and 12 prefectures under a coronavirus quasi-state of emergency for about three weeks from Jan. 21, with the capital reporting a record 7,377 new COVID-19 cases amid the spread of the Omicron variant.

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Japan to put Tokyo, 12 prefectures under COVID quasi-emergency

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (2nd from R) says at a meeting of the government task force on COVID-19 measures in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2022 that Tokyo and 12 prefectures will be placed under a coronavirus quasi-state of emergency for about three weeks from Jan. 21 amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.

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Japan to put Tokyo, 12 prefectures under COVID quasi-emergency

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a meeting of the government task force on COVID-19 measures in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2022. The task force finalized the government's plan to place Tokyo and 12 prefectures under a coronavirus quasi-state of emergency for about three weeks from Jan. 21 amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.

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Tokyo, 12 prefectures to be put under COVID quasi-emergency

Tourists wearing face masks walk on a street leading to Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on Jan. 18, 2022. The Japanese government will place Tokyo and 12 prefectures including Mie under a coronavirus quasi-state of emergency amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.

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Tokyo, 12 prefectures to be put under COVID quasi-emergency

Tourists wearing face masks walk on a street leading to Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on Jan. 18, 2022. The Japanese government will place Tokyo and 12 prefectures including Mie under a coronavirus quasi-state of emergency amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.

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Tokyo, 12 prefectures to be put under COVID quasi-emergency

Tourists wearing face masks walk on a street leading to Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on Jan. 18, 2022. The Japanese government will place Tokyo and 12 prefectures including Mie under a coronavirus quasi-state of emergency amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.

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Tokyo, 12 prefectures to be put under COVID quasi-emergency

Japan's top COVID-19 adviser Shigeru Omi (L) meets the press in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2022, after attending a meeting of the government advisory panel on anti-coronavirus measures. The panel endorsed the government's plan to place Tokyo and 12 prefectures under a coronavirus quasi-state of emergency amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.