People wearing face masks walk in Osaka's Dotombori area on April 21, 2021. The Japanese government plans to impose a fresh coronavirus state of emergency in Osaka, neighboring Hyogo Prefecture and Tokyo soon, as a surge in severe cases chokes the areas' health care systems. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
People wearing face masks walk in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on April 21, 2021. The Japanese government plans to soon impose a fresh coronavirus state of emergency in Hyogo, neighboring Osaka Prefecture and Tokyo as a surge in severe cases chokes the areas' health care systems. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
