Photo shows an Olympic rings monument in Tokyo's Odaiba waterfront area on April 23, 2021. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency the same day in Tokyo and the western Japan prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo due to a resurgence in coronavirus infections. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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