May 15, 2020 at 14:13 JST
An electronic sign in Hiroshima shows the news that the state of emergency was lifted in 39 prefectures on May 14. (The Asahi Shimbun)
The government lifted a state of emergency aimed at stemming the spread of the new coronavirus in 39 of the nation's 47 prefectures on May 14. [Read More]
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