People wearing face masks to protect against the novel coronavirus walk in Kyoto on April 9, 2021. The Japanese government designated Tokyo and Kyoto and Okinawa prefectures the same day as requiring stronger measures to fight COVID-19 amid a resurgence in infections, less than three weeks after fully lifting a state of emergency. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
People wearing face masks to protect against the novel coronavirus walk in Kyoto on April 9, 2021. The Japanese government designated Tokyo and Kyoto and Okinawa prefectures the same day as requiring stronger measures to fight COVID-19 amid a resurgence in infections, less than three weeks after fully lifting a state of emergency. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo