Japan gov't eyes lifting virus emergency in most prefectures Thurs.

Japan is arranging to simultaneously lift the nationwide state of emergency declared for 34 out of Japan's 47 prefectures over the novel coronavirus on Thursday after consulting a panel of experts, government sources said Monday.Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has indicated some prefectures could be taken off the list of those placed under the state of emergency before its May 31 expiry. Speaking in parliament, he said Japan is on a "steady" path toward ending the coronavirus epidemic.Of the remaining 13 prefectures which have been designated by the government as requiring special caution due to …READ FULL ARTICLE