Hope for return to normal as Japan partially lifts virus emergency

Residents on Thursday expressed relief and hope that their lives will soon return to normal after a national state of emergency declared over the novel coronavirus pandemic was lifted for 39 of Japan's 47 prefectures.But people living in areas remaining under the state of emergency voiced concern that what policymakers and experts perceive as a protracted battle against the pneumonia-causing virus will continue to negatively impact their lives and businesses."I believe the flow of people will gradually return to normal," said Yuta Arai, 34, who works at a fruit and vegetable shop in Kanazaw…READ FULL ARTICLE