Japan Prime Minister Speaks To Press On Lifting State Of Emergency

TOKYO, JAPAN - JUNE 17: Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga attends a news conference on Japan's response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at his official residence on June 17, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Japan's Prime Minister announced Thursday to lift the state of emergency in Tokyo and eight other prefectures, allowing the restaurants and bars to serve alcohol if until 7p.m. while keeping other restrictions. Okinawa will remain under the state of emergency until July 11, 2021. (Photo by Issei Kato - Pool/Getty Images)